B1 Characteristics of living things

Question 1

Define movement

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Define respiration

Answer 2

Respiration as the chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism.

Question 3

Define sensitivity

Answer 3

sensitivity as the ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment

Question 4

Define growth

Answer 4

growth as a permanent increase in size and dry mass

Question 5

Define reproduction

Answer 5

reproduction as the processes that make more of the same kind of organism

Question 6

Define excretion

Answer 6

excretions as the removal of waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements

Question 7

Define nutrition

Answer 7

nutrition as the taking in of materials for energy growth and development