<u>Growth and Reproduction:</u> Living organisms are able to grow and reproduce fertile offsprings.
<u>Genetics:</u> Living organisms have the ability to the pass their traits on to their next generation.
<u>Response:</u> Living organisms are able to respond to any stimuli.
<u>Respiration:</u> Living organisms can respire, breath which makes them different from non-living organisms.
<u>Cellularity:</u> Living things are made up of living cells.
<u>Homeostasis:</u> Living things are able to balance their internal environment despite of what's happening in the external environment which is homeostasis.
According to the cell theory all living organisms are made of cells. An apple tree and a human are both livings organisms. Therefore they are both made of cells