B1 - Characteristics of living organisms

Question 1

What is movement? [2]

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is respiration? [2]

Answer 2

Chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism.

Question 3

What is sensitivity? [2]

Answer 3

The ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment.

Question 4

What is growth? [1]

Answer 4

Permanent increase in size and dry mass.

Question 5

What is reproduction? [1]

Answer 5

Processes that make more of the same kind of organism.

Question 6

What is excretion? [2]

Answer 6

Removal of waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements.

Question 7

What is nutrition? [2]

Answer 7

Taking in of materials for energy, growth and development.

Question 8

What is the acronym for for the characteristics of living organisms? [1]

Answer 8

M
R
S

G
R
E
N

Question 9

Why are viruses not considered living things? [2]

Answer 9

• They can’t reproduce by themselves
• They can only reproduce if they get inside another living cell.

Question 10

What is a way plants show sensitivity? [1]

Answer 10

• They bend towards the light = external sensitivity