Science Common Sense

298 - How do living things grow and develop?

Living things like animals, plants, and humans grow and develop in a process called growth and development. Here's how it works:

1. Cells multiply: The tiny building blocks of life called cells keep dividing and multiplying, making more cells.
2. Grow and change shape: As cells multiply, the living thing grows and changes shape, like how a seed grows into a plant.
3. Specialize and work together: Cells specialize in doing specific jobs, like some cells making food or others forming skin, and they work together to help the living thing grow stronger and healthier.
4. Get food and water: The living thing needs food and water to give energy to the cells, so it can keep growing and developing.
5. Reproduce: When the living thing is mature, it can reproduce or make babies, passing on its characteristics to the next generation.

This process of growth and development helps living things become bigger, stronger, and more complex over time.