characteristics and classification of living organisms Flashcards

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Movement definition

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an action by an organism that causes a change of position or place

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Respiration definition

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chemical reaction in cells that breaks down nutrient molecules and releases energy

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Sensitivity definition

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

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Growth definition

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permanent increase in size and dry mass

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Reproduction definition

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process that makes more of the same kind of organism

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Excretion definition

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removal of waste products

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Nutrition definition

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taking in materials for the purpose of providing energy, growth and development

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classification of living things:

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  • Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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what are the 5 kingdoms?

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  • Animal
  • Plant
  • Fungus
  • Prokaryote
  • Protoctist
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example of prokaryote

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bacteria

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examples of protoctist (3)

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some algae (autotrophs)
amoeba and plasmodium (heterotrophs)

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what are vertebrates?

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animals with a backbone

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5 examples of vertebrates

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  • Fish
    • Amphibians
    • Mammals
    • Reptiles
    • Birds
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what are arthropods?

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invertebrate animals

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4 examples of arthropods

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  • insects
  • arachnids
  • crustaceans
  • myriapods
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bryophytes definition

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plants that have no vascular tissue

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autotrophs definition

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makes its own food

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heterotrophs

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eat other organisms