B1. Characteristics of living organisms Flashcards
1
Q
nutrition
A
taking in of nutrients which are organic substances and mineral ions, containing raw materials or energy
for growth and tissue repair, absorbing
and assimilating them
2
Q
excretion
A
removal from organisms of toxic materials, the waste products of metabolism and substances in
excess of requirements
3
Q
growth
A
permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell number or cell size or both
