Is Fire Alive? Why or Why Not?

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Is Fire Alive? Why or Why Not?. Tuesday October 8, 2013. Chapter 1: Living Things. Biology is the study of living things. What is biology??. Study of tiny (microscopic) living things. What is microbiology??. Organisms are living things. What are organisms??. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Tuesday October 8, 2013

Is Fire Alive? Why or Why Not?

Chapter 1: Living Things

What is biology??

Biology is the study of living things.

What is microbiology??

Study of tiny (microscopic) living things.

What are organisms??

Organisms are living things.

WHAT IS LIFE?

All living things have the following 6 characteristics

1. Have Cellular Organization

Made up of cells - the building blocks of life.– Unicellular-one cell– Multicellular-many cells

2. Contain Chemicals of Life

ProteinsFatsCarbohydratesNucleic Acids

3. Uses Energy

Why do we need energy?How do we get energy?

4. Growth and Development

How are growth and development different?

5. Response to Stimulus

Stimulus Response

6. Reproduction

All living organisms have theAbility to reproduce and produce offspring

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