Growth and Reproduction: Living organisms are able to grow and reproduce fertile offsprings.
Genetics: Living organisms have the ability to the pass their traits on to their next generation.
Response: Living organisms are able to respond to any stimuli.
Respiration: Living organisms can respire, breath which makes them different from non-living organisms.
Cellularity: Living things are made up of living cells.
Homeostasis: Living things are able to balance their internal environment despite of what's happening in the external environment which is homeostasis.