B1 - MRS GREN

Question 1

define Movement

Answer 1

an action done by an organism causing a change in position or place

Question 2

Plants cant move places, what is that called

Answer 2

locomotion

Question 3

Define Reproduction

Answer 3

process that makes more of the same kind of organism

Question 4

what are the 2 types of reproduction and give some examples

Answer 4

sexual- animals, humans, flowering plants
asexual- bacteria, fungi

Question 5

define Sensitivity

Answer 5

the ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal and external environment

Question 6

define Growth

Answer 6

permanent increase in size and dry mass

Question 7

what are 2 ways growth can be measured

Answer 7

change in size
number of cells

Question 8

define Respiration

Answer 8

a chemical process where nutrients molecules are broken down and release energy for metabolism

Question 9

When does respiration occur and is it the same as breathing

Answer 9

all the time, no

Question 10

define Excretion

Answer 10

removal of waste products for metabolism and substances in excess of requirement
note: needs to enter cells

Question 11

Give some examples of excretion and is it the same as egestion

Answer 11

Carbon dioxide, transpiration in plants
no

Question 12

Define Nutrition

Answer 12

taking in of materials for energy, growth and development

Question 13

is nutrition the same as eating

Answer 13

no

Question 14

is bacteria a living thing

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

is virus a living thing, why

Answer 15

no, they cannot reproduce on their own - they use other organism cells to reproduce