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Living things depend on non-living things for essential resources such as water, sunlight, oxygen, and nutrients. Non-living things create and maintain the physical environment in which living organisms can thrive and carry out their life processes. For example, plants depend on sunlight for photosynthesis, animals rely on water for hydration, and all organisms need oxygen for respiration.
It is easy to decide whether most objects are living or not. A brick is obviously not living and has never been alive. A dog running around is obviously alive. But what about a leaf that has fallen from a tree? To answer a question like this we need to think about what all living things must do to be alive. All living things must carry out seven processes to stay alive. 1. All living things obtain energy from their food by a process called RESPIRATION. 2. All living things obtain food by a process called NUTRITION. 3. All living things rid themselves of waste materials by a process called EXCRETION. 4. GROWTH is another important function of living things. All living things grow. 5. All living things respond to their environment. They therefore require SENSITIVITY. 6. All living things move. MOVEMENT is an important part of life. 7. All living things get old and die. Replacements are made by the process of REPRODUCTION.
All living things require energy, a way to reproduce, and the ability to respond to their environment in order to survive and thrive.
All living things contain cells, which are the basic structural and functional units of life. These cells are made up of molecules such as DNA, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, which are essential for carrying out various biological processes. Additionally, living things also contain water, which is crucial for maintaining life processes.
All living things require a source of energy to carry out their life activities. It is essential for processes like growth, reproduction, and maintenance of cellular functions. This energy is typically obtained through processes like photosynthesis, eating, or chemosynthesis.