Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
Q
Movement
A
change position, internal and external
2
Q
Responsiveness
A
a reaction to a stimuli
3
Q
Growth
A
increase in size w/o change in shape
4
Q
Reproduction
A
new organisms and/or new cells
5
Q
Absorption
A
transfer of substances through membranes
6
Q
Digestion
A
Breakdown of food for usage
7
Q
Excretion
A
Removal of waste products through metabolic reaction
8
Q
Respiration
A
in w/ O2, out with CO2, using energy from foods
9
Q
Assimilation
A
changing of substances into chemically different forms
10
Q
Circulation
A
movement of substances through the body
