Characteristics of a living organism Flashcards
What are the 8 main characteristics
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Homeostasis
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
What is movement
Being able to move all or a part of itself
What is Nutrition
Needing food to live
What is excretion
Getting rid of waste materials that have been produced by the body.
What is respiration
Using chemical reactions to release energy
What is sensitivity
Sensing and reacting to things around it
What is reproduction
Producing more living things like itself
What is growth
Increasing in size
What is homeostasis
The way an organism can maintain a constant internal environment
What is multicellular
Having or consisting of many cells
What is unicellular
Consists of a single cell
Microorganisms
A microscopic organism, especially a bacteria, virus or fungus. Hard to see without the use of a microscope.
