Characteristics of life Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolism?
A
The sum of all chemical reactions going on in cells of an organism
2
Q
What is respiration
A
using o2 and giving off of co2 when breathing
3
Q
What is digestion
A
Breakdown of food into usable forms, which are then absorbed into the blood
4
Q
What is circulation?
A
Movement of cells and chemicals in body fluids
5
Q
What is excretion?
A
Removal of metabolic wastes
