Six basic life processes distinguish living organisms from non-living organisms. The first one is Metabolism which refers to all the chemical processes in our body. This includes Catabolism which refers to the breakdown of complex chemical substances into simpler ones, and Anabolism which refers to the building up of complex chemical substances from smaller ones. An example of Catabolism is the process that dissolves a piece of candy into glucose for your body. An example of Anabolism is when a body tries to heal a wound; the body builds tissues around it. The second one is Responsiveness which refers to the ability of the body to detect and respond to changes. An example is when you look at someone shouting out of nowhere. The third one is Movement, which refers to the whole body's motion. An example is when someone is doing Jumping Jacks as an exercise. The fourth one is Growth which refers to the increase in body size or the number of cells. An example would be a follicle containing a hair root made of protein cells. The fifth one is Differentiation which refers to the development of a cell from an unspecialized to a specialized state. An example would be stem cells that differentiate into secretory cells in the intestine. The sixth and final one is Reproduction which refers to the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair, or replacement of an individual. An example is the production of egg and sperm cells, which leads to fertilization.