Cell
Homeostasis
Virus
Prokaryotes
Unicellular
Multicellular
Cell Wall
Plasma Membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Mitosis
Answer these questions:
1. List all things that are considered living
2. Are viruses considered living? Why or why not? in 2 sentences
3. List the 5 characteristics that are required for living things
1. The things considered living are prokaryotes, unicellular organisms, multicellular organisms, plants, animals, fungi, and other living organisms.
2. Viruses are not considered living because they cannot carry out metabolic processes on their own, reproduce, or grow. They are parasites that rely on living host cells to reproduce.
3. The five characteristics required for living things are: 1) being composed of cells, 2) maintaining homeostasis, 3) responding to stimuli, 4) growing and developing, and 5) reproducing.