Characterisitcs of living organisms

Question 1

What are the 8 basic characteristics of all living organisms?

Answer 1

• Movement
• Respiration
• Sensitivity
• Control
• Growth
• Reproduce
• Excretion
• Nutrition

Question 2

Why do organisms need to move?

Answer 2

They need to move towards things like water and food and away from things like predators and poisons.

Question 3

Why do organisms need to respire?

Answer 3

So they can release energy from their food by a process called respiration.

Question 4

Why do organisms need to have sensitivity?

Answer 4

So they can respond to their surroundings. Living organisms can react to changes in their surroundings in a number of ways.

Question 5

Why do organisms need control?

Answer 5

So they can control their internal conditions such as temperature and water content.

Question 6

Why do organisms need to grow?

Answer 6

So they can grow and develop into an adult.

Question 7

Why do organisms need to reproduce?

Answer 7

So they can produce offspring in order for their species to survive.

Question 8

Why do organisms need to excrete?

Answer 8

They need to get rid of their waste products such as carbon dioxide and urine. This process is called excretion.

Question 9

Why do organisms need nutrition?

Answer 9

To provide them with energy and the raw materials for growth and repair. Nutrients include things like fats, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.