Characteristics Of Life Flashcards
1
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Life
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Can be defined as the possession of all the following characteristics:
- Organised
- Requiring nutrition and excretion
- Responsive and reproductive
2
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Organisation
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Living things composed of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
3
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Nutrition
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The way organisms obtain and use food
4
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Excretion
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The removal of waste products from the body
5
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Reproduction
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Creation of new individuals
6
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Continuity of life
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Living things arise from other living things of the same type
7
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Metabolism
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The sum of all chemical reactions
8
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Response
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The way in which living things react to changes in their environment or surroundings
