Characteristics Of Life Flashcards
1
Q
Growth
A
Size increases, shape doesn’t
2
Q
Reproduction
A
Production of new cells
3
Q
Responsiveness
A
Reaction of change inside/outside the body
4
Q
Movement
A
Change in body position/location
5
Q
Metabolism
A
Sum of all chemical reactions in a living system
6
Q
Respiration
A
Making energy (oxygen —> carbon)
7
Q
Digestion
A
Breaking down food into usable nutrients
8
Q
Circulation
A
Moving chemicals and cells through body fluids
9
Q
Excretion
A
Shitting, removing waste products
10
Q
Assimilation
A
Changing absorbed substances into diff forms
