Chapter 1- Classification

#1.1 Characteristics of living things

The 7 characteristics that distinguish living things from non-living objects are: Nutrition,Excretion,Respiration,Sensitivity,Reproduction,Growth and Movement.  (MRS.GREN)




7 Characteristics of living things

** Some non-living things such as cars may appear to show some of the characteristics but not all of them!!
** Faeces and Defecation is not an example of EXCRETION  because they have not been formed through metabolism processes.