What makes up Life?
Life is supported by a few major characteristics that apply to all living organisms ranging from single celled organisms to multicultural organisms:
Adaptations: Where an organism adapts to its environment in order to survive.
Cellular Organization: The organism has a make up of one or more cells.
Growth & Development: It grows in some way and develops new things.
Heredity: The organisms genetics is passed on to its copies or offspring.
Homeostasis: Is where it can regulate its internal temperature so it can keep up health and functions even though its outside conditions may be changing.
Metabolism: Is where the organism converts food into energy.
Responsiveness: Is any change in an organism in result to something stimulating it.
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