The following list represents characteristics of a living things:

A. Made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

B. Grows and develops, responds to surroundings, can move

C. Made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

Characteristics of Living Things (50 points)

Living things share 8 characteristics (listed in Chapter 1 of your textbook on page 19). A living thing grows, undergoes metabolism, responds to its environment, reproduces, passes DNA to the next generation, maintains homeostasis, changes over time, and is made up of cells. A non-living thing may seem to do one or more of these things, but to be classified as living; all eight characteristics must be present. Sometimes, you may see something that seems alive but is not. Though you can’t see it, you have likely experienced it; one of those things is a virus.

Answer BOTH of the following questions:

Using all 8 of the characteristics that define life, indicate which one(s) viruses have and which one(s) they do not, and explain each difference.

With these results, present an argument that a virus is a living thing. Then, present the opposite argument that viruses are not alive.

which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

OR

Mention the characteristics of living beings.

Define the 7 characteristics of living things and give (2) examples for each