1.1/1.2 - Characteristics Of Living Organisms

Question 1

MOVEMENT

Answer 1

An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place

Question 2

RESPIRATION

Answer 2

The chemical reaction in cells that breaks down nutrients and releases energy

Question 3

SENSITIVITY

Answer 3

The ability to detect and respond to stimuli (change in the environment)

Question 4

NUTRITION

Answer 4

Taking in of nutrients, organic substances and mineral ions, containing energy for growth and tissue repair

Question 5

EXCRETION

Answer 5

The removal of waste products of metabolism or excess body substances from organisms

Question 6

REPRODUCTION

Answer 6

The process of making fertile offspring

Question 7

GROWTH

Answer 7

A permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell number and/or cell size

Question 8

SPECIES

Answer 8

A group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring

Question 9

MORPHOLOGY

Answer 9

The overall form and shape of an organisms body

Question 10

ANATOMY

Answer 10

The detailed body structure determined by dissection

Question 11

BINOMIAL SYSTEM

Answer 11

A system of naming species by which the scientific name of an organism is made up of 2 parts - The genus and the species

Question 12

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Answer 12

Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Hint on remembering: King David Could Only Find Green Socks

Question 13

CELL

Answer 13

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism