10.1 The properties of living organisms. The 7 characteristics of life.

10.1.1. Discussion. The properties of living organisms.  

In what ways are living organisms different from non-living things?
What are the most important differences between plants and animals?
What are the characteristics of living organisms?

10.1.2. Discussion and vocabulary development. The seven characteristics of living organisms.

What properties are common to all living organisms? An internet search provided the following results.
In what ways are the lists similar? Compare and contrast the two lists.
Can you think of anything that is missing from these lists?

A)    https://www.xtremepapers.com/revision/gcse/biology/characteristics_of_living_organisms.php

Nutrition
Excretion
Respiration
Sensitivity
Reproduction
Growth
Movement

B)    http://infohost.nmt.edu/~klathrop/7characterisitcs_of_life.htm

Living organisms
are composed of cells
have different levels of organization (tissue, organ, organ system, organism)
use energy for maintenance and growth
respond to the environment
grow
reproduce
adapt to their environment

Look at list A) again. Match the characteristics and their definitions.

Definitions

a)      a process involving the intake of nutrient materials and their assimilation into the tissues.

b)      the process of discharging waste materials from the body.

c)      the process of taking in oxygen from the surroundings and giving out CO2.

d)     reacting or being sensitive to outside stimuli 

e)      a process through which a plant or animal produces one or more individuals similar to itself.

f)       the process of growing in organisms following the intake of food

g)      the process of changing location