Chapter 2 - Living Things

Question 1

What is an organism?

Answer 1

An organism is another name for a living thing

Question 2

What are living things made of?

Answer 2

All living things are made up of cells

Question 3

What is a vertebrate?

Answer 3

A vertebrate is any living thing that has a backbone e.g. A dog

Question 4

What is an invertebrate?

Answer 4

An invertebrate is any living thing that does not have a backbone e.g. A worm

Question 5

Name the seven characteristics of living things?

Answer 5

Movement 
Respiration
S(Response)
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

Question 6

Explain Nutrition

Answer 6

Nutrition is the way in which living things get and use their food

Question 7

Explain Respirtaion

Answer 7

Respiration is the way in which living things get energy

Question 8

Explain Excretion

Answer 8

Excretion is the getting rid of wastes made in the cells

Question 9

Explain Growth

Answer 9

Growth results from cell division

Question 10

Explain Reproduction

Answer 10

Reproduction is being abel to reproduce new individuals of the same kind

Question 11

Explain Movement

Answer 11

All living things have the ability to move