Characteristics of Life

Stimulus vs Response For each item below, decide if it describes a stimulus or a response. the recess bell ringing at school stimulus your mouth watering at the sight of food response a sudden drop in temperature stimulus plant leaning toward the window response butterflies in your stomach before a test response Categorize each of the following statements by the characteristic of life each illustrates. Growth and Development "That boy shot up five inches in one year!" Adult dogs are less clumsy than puppies. Reproduction "My cat just had a litter of seven kittens." Tulips spread using bulbs instead of seeds. Nutrition Giraffes use their long necks to reach leaves at the tops of trees. Runners often load up on carbohydrates before a race. Sensitivity The cat always runs when the vacuum cleaner is turned on. "I am sweating so badly!" Movement He ran over 25 miles in the NYC marathon. The shark swam up to the surface of the water. Excretion Urine Sweat Respiration Turning food and oxygen into energy for the cells to use Response Item - Use complete sentences Describe the characteristics of ALL LIVING THINGS.