Movement	Animals move to find food and away from predators and plants move towards light.
Reproduction	Both animals and plants reproduce to keep their species in existence.
Sensitivity	Animals and plants are sensitive to their surroundings due to their sensory organs.
Nutrition	Animals need food for respiration and plants need minerals from the soil.
Excretion	Waste products must be excreted from plants and animals.
Respiration	Animals and plants must turn their food into energy by respiration.
Growth	Animals grow larger and stronger which helps them hunt better.