1.1 Characteristics of organisms Flashcards

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organism

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a living thing

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Movement

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

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Respiration

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The chemical reactions that break down nutrient molecules in living cells to release energy for metabolism

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sensitivity

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the ability to detect or sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and to make appropriate responses

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growth

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a permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell number or cell size or both

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reproduction

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The processes that make more of the same kind of organism

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Excretion

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the removal from organisms of toxic materials, the waste products of metabolism (chemical reactions in cells including respiration) and substances in excess of requirements

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Nutrition

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The taking in of materials for energy, growth and development; plants require light, carbon dioxide, water and ions; animals need organic compounds, ions and usually need water

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dry mass

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The mass of an organism after it has been killed and all water removed from it

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Metabolism

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the chemical reactions that take place in living organisms

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