Define living things with examples. What are the characteristics of living things?
Explain Living Things And Their Characteristics
Living things can be defined as those that constitute life and can breathe, move, and be active. If we dig a bit deeper, we will know that living organisms in the basic state constitute cells that come together to form cell organelles. These cell organelles together make organs, organs come together to form the complex organ system and tissues that complete a living being.
Examples of living things are Human beings, plants, and animals.
Characteristics of living beings:
1. Living beings can directly or indirectly make their food. Plants produce their food by the process of photosynthesis, animals get their food from plants, and human beings produce their food primarily from plants or animals.
2. Living things are mobile, though plants are rooted to the soil, but then also they show movement as the roots go in various directions in search of water; plants also show movements in response to sunlight.
3. Living things are subject to growth; they grow and evolve over a period.
4. Living things reproduce to carry forward generations and keep their existence intact.
5. Living things respond to the environment; they act accordingly to every situation.
6. Every living thing can think and decide; some, such as plants and animals, have this feature underdeveloped, whereas human beings have this feature developed.
These specific characteristics make living beings different and special from non-living organisms.
– Written By Anushree Ray
