Characteristics Of Human Life

Question 0

Capacity of living cells to transmit a wave of excitation from one point to another within the body

Answer 0

Conductivity

Question 1

Ability of an organism to sense, monitor, and respond to changes in both its external and internal environments

Answer 1

Responsiveness

Question 2

Organized increase in the size and number of cells and therefore an increase in size of the individual or a particular organ or part

Answer 2

Growth

Question 3

Exchange of respiratory gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between an organism and its environment

Answer 3

Respiration

Question 4

Process by which complex food products are broken down into simpler substances that can be absorbed and used by individual body cells

Answer 4

Digestion

Question 5

Movement of molecules, such as respiratory gases or digested nutrients through a membrane and into the body of fluids for transport to cells for use

Answer 5

Absorption

Question 6

Production and release of important substances, such as digestive juices and hormones, for diverse body functions

Answer 6

Secretion

Question 7

Removal of waste products

Answer 7

Excretion

Question 8

Movement of body fluids containing many substances from one body area to another in a continuous, circular route through hollow vessels

Answer 8

Circulation

Question 9

Formation of new individual offspring

Answer 9

Reproduction

Question 10

All characteristics

Answer 10

Responsiveness, conductivity, growth, respiration, digestion, absorption, secretion, excretion, circulation, reproduction