Category Observed Characteristics

Flu Salmonella Sunflower House lizard

(virus) (bacteria) (plant) (animal)
1. Made up of the same Yes, RNA Yes Yes Yes
chemical substances genome,
wrapped by
glycoproteins.
2. Composed of a cell or No Yes (unicellular) Yes Yes
cells (multicellular) (multicellular)
3. Require water and a No Yes, theyre Yes, they get Yes, they get
source of chemotrophs. their energy their energy
energy from the sun. from what
they eat such
as insects
4. Reproduce and grow No, it can only Yes, asexually Yes, through Yes
replicate itself through binary cross-
when attached to fission. pollination.
a living cell.
5. Have limited lifespans. Yes, it can last on Yes Yes Yes
hard surfaces for
24 hours.
6. Respond to surroundings; No Yes Yes Yes
homeostasis
7. Have the ability to move No, its movement Yes, using their Yes, the Yes
depends on its flagella. younger
environment. It sunflower
cant move on its moves its
own. head and
follows the
direction of
the sun.
8. Repair injuries to No Yes Yes Yes
themselves
9. Undergo change over Yes, through Yes Yes Yes
time antigenic drift and
antigenic
shift(occasionally).

Which of the four (virus, bacteria, sunflower and house lizard) is not considered as a living
thing?
- Virus is not considered a living thing because it isnt composed of cells and it cant move nor
reproduce on its own.