Slide 1: Characteristics of Living Organisms. Slide 2: What Defines Life?. Slide 3: 1. Cellular Organization. Slide 4: 2. Metabolism: Energy for Life. Slide 5: 3. Growth & Development. Slide 6: 4. Reproduction: Ensuring Continuity. Slide 7: 5. Response to Stimuli (Sensitivity). Slide 8: 6. Homeostasis: Maintaining Balance. Slide 9: 7. Adaptation & Evolution. Slide 10: The Symphony of Life