From the chapter “Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics,” I learned about the essential traits of living beings, including growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and the importance of plants and animals in ecosystems.
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If I step on a sharp object or touch a hot cup of tea, I would instinctively pull my foot or hand away immediately. This reflex action demonstrates my body’s response to protect itself from harm.
All living beings respire to obtain energy. Respiration involves the exchange of gases, typically oxygen and carbon dioxide, to break down food and release energy. This process is essential for growth, movement, and overall survival.
I classify a car as non-living based on its inability to grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli. It lacks metabolic processes, consciousness, and adaptation, relying solely on mechanical parts and external human operation.
Living things grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, use energy, and have complex cellular structures. In contrast, non-living things do not exhibit these characteristics, lacking processes like metabolism, adaptation, and self-repair that define life.