B1: Characteristics of Living Organism

Question 1

What are the seven characteristics of living things?

Answer 1

Movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, and nutrition

Question 2

Define movement?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Define respiration?

Answer 3

A chemical reaction in cells that breakdown nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism.

Question 4

Define sensitivity?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Define growth?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Define reproduction?

Answer 6

The processes that makes more of the same kind of organism.

Question 7

Define excretion?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Define nutrition?

Answer 8

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