Organism – Any living thing

1. Organized – Made of cells◦ A cell is the smallest

unit of an organism that carries out all life functions.

◦ Each cell has all the genetic material needed to control life processes.

2. Respond and Adapt

– Stimulus◦ Anything that causes a

change in an organism– Response

◦ Reaction to a stimulus– Homeostasis

◦ The ability of an organism to maintain internal conditions suitable for life, despite changes in the environment.

3. Use Energy – Plants use energy from the sun

– Animals use energy from plants and other animals

– Other organisms obtain energy by breaking chemical bonds

4. Grow and Develop

– Growth◦ Increase in the

amount of living material

– Development◦ Formation of new

structures

– Lifespan◦ Amount of time an

organism is expected to live

5. Reproduce

1. A place to live

– Affected by environment

2. Raw materials

– Water, protein, fat, sugar, etc.