Characteristics and Classification Living Things Flashcards

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What are the 7 characteristics of living things?

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Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

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Define Movement

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Organisms changes its position / place

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Define Respiration

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Biochemical reaction in cells that breakdown molecules to release energy

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Define Sensitivity

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Detection of stimulus and ability to respond to the stimulus

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Define Growth

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Permanent increase in size and dry mass

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Define Reproduction

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A process where makes more of the same kind of organisms

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Define Excretion

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Removal of waste products from metabolic process

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Define Nutrition

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Taking in of subtance for growth and provide energy

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Define Species

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A group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offsprings

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