CELL THEORY 1. All known living things are made up of one or more________. 2. All living cells come from _______ cells. 3. The cell is the fundamental unit of ___________ and ___________ in all ________ organisms. CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS 1. Movement: All living things move in some way. This may be obvious, such as animals that are able to ______, or less obvious, such as plants that have parts that move to _______ the movement of the sun. 2. Respiration: Respiration is a chemical reaction that happens within cells to release ______ from food. 3. Sensitivity: The ability to detect ________ in the surrounding environment. 4. Growth: All ___________ things grow. 5. Reproduction: The ability to reproduce and pass __________ information onto their offspring. 6. Excretion: Getting rid of ________. 7. Nutrition: The intake and use of ________. This occurs in very different ways in different kinds of living things.