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Responsiveness: Organisms respond to changes in their immediate environment; this property is also called irritability. You move your hand away from a hot stove; your dog barks at approaching strangers; fish are scared by loud noises; and amoebas glide toward potential prey.
Metabolism generally involves the release or use of chemical energy. Nonliving things do not display metabolism. Responsiveness. All living things are able to respond to stimuli in the external environment. For example, living things respond to changes in light, heat, sound, and chemical and mechanical contact. To detect stimuli, organisms have means for receiving information, such as eyes, ears, and taste buds.