What is meant by living things and non-living things? Give any five differences between living things and non-living things.
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Answer:
All living things breathe, eat, grow, move, reproduce and have senses. Non-living things do not eat, grow, breathe, move and reproduce. They do not have senses.
Explanation:
Living things have “life,” though some might not show its evident signs. For instance, a tree would probably not react the same way a human would. It would not react when we hit it, and it might not be able to walk around. Though the signs of life displayed by them are not very observable, it does not make them non-living.
Living things
Living things exist and are alive and are made of microscopic structures called cells. They grow and exhibit movement or locomotion. They experience metabolism, which includes anabolic and catabolic reactions.
Non-living things are not alive. They do not possess life. They do not have cells and do not grow or show locomotion/movement. They do not undergo metabolism with anabolic and catabolic reactions. They do not reproduce.
Non-living things do not have a life span. They do not respire as they do not require food for energy and hence do not excrete. They do not fall into any cycle of birth, growth or death. They are created and destroyed by external forces.
Examples of non-living things include stone, pen, book, cycle, bottle, etc.
Here are some of the major differences between living and non-living things:
DIFFRENCES BETWEEN LIVING AND NON LIVING
Living ThingsNon-Living ThingsThey possess life.They do not possess life.Living things are capable of giving birth to their young one.Non-living things do not reproduce.For survival, living things depend on water, air and food.Non-living things have no such requirementsLiving things are sensitive and responsive to stimuli.Non-living things are not sensitive and do not respond to stimuli.Metabolic reactions constantly occur in all living things.There are no metabolic reactions in Non-living things.Living organisms undergo growth and development.Non-living things do not grow or develop.They have a lifespan and are not immortal.They have no lifespan and are immortal.Living things move from one place to another.Non-living things cannot move by themselves.They respire and exchange of gases takes place in their cells.Non-living things do not respire.Example: Humans, animals, plants, insects.Example: Rock, pen, buildings, gadgets.
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