Ch2: Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
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Organism
A
a living thing
2
Q
Metabolism
A
The sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism
3
Q
Continuity of life
A
Living things arise from other living things of the same type
4
Q
Life
A
The possession of all the following characteristics: nutrition, excretion, response, reproduction, organisation
5
Q
Organisation
A
Living things are composed of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
6
Q
Nutrition
A
The way organisms obtain and use food
7
Q
Excretion
A
The removal of waste products of metabolism from the body
8
Q
Response
A
The way in which all living things react to changes in their environment
9
Q
Reproduction
A
The production of new individuals
10
Q
Sexual reproduction
A
The union of two sex cells (gametes)
11
Q
Asexual reproduction
A
Simple organisms split into two or more identical offspring
