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Characteristics of Living Things Mo2-L2a: What are the Characteristics
Lesson 2 of Life?

Multicellular
A living thing that is made up of two or more cells.
In this topic, you will learn the following
lessons:

Mo. 2 - L2a: What are the Characteristics of Life?

Mo2-L2a What are the Characteristics of Life?

KEY CONCEPTS:
1. What characteristics do all living things share? Multicellular Animals Multicellular Plants

Homeostasis
Vocabulary A-Z an organism’s ability to maintain steady internal

Let us learn some vocabulary conditions when outside conditions change.
Hypo- Homeostasis Hyper-

Organism
something that has all the characteristics of life.

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Characteristics of Life
All living things are
organized, grow and
develop, reproduce,
Cell respond, maintain
The smallest unit of life. Plant Cell certain internal
Animal Cell conditions, and
use energy.

Things that have all the characteristics of life are
called an organism.

Unicellular
A living thing that is made up of only one cell.

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