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| All Living Organisms share the same 8 general characteristics. | These 8 characteristics explain the basis of biology and the commonalities between organisms. | 
| 1. Nutrition, All organisms need nutrition for growth and repair. Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins and minerals | 
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| 2. They respire, Respiration is the release of energy from food sources. | 
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| 3. They Excrete, Excretion is the removal of waste products such as Carbon dioxide and urine. | 
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| 4. They Respond, Organisms react to changes in their surroundings. | 
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| 5. They Move, Organisms will move to things like food and water and away from things like predators and poisons. | 
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| 6. Control their internal conditions, Organisms can control their internal temperature and water content. | 
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| 7. They reproduce, Reproduction is essential to ensure the continuation of the species. | 
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| 8. They grow and develop, Organisms grow and develop into their adult form. | 
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