B 1.1 Flashcards

Characteristics of living organisms

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MRS GREN

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Movement
Respirations
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

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Define Movement

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Actions by the organisms or a part of it that causes a change in place or position

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Define Respiration

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A chemical reaction that takes place in the cells that break down nutrients to release energy (for metabolism)

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Define Sensitivity

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When an organism is able to feel or detect is surroundings and respond to changes in the environment
(changes are called stimuli, it can be external or internal)

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Define Growth

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A permanent increase in size of size in an organism
(increase can also be in cell number of cell size.

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Define Repoduction

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A process where organisms make more of the same type of organism

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Define Excretion

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Removal of waste products of metabolism, toxic things and substances that the organism in not in need of.

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Define Nutrition

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The taking in of materials for growth, energy and development.

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Define Metabolism

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The chemical reaction that happens inside a cell including metabolism.

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