Characteristics Of Living Organisms

Question 1

What’s Movement ?

Answer 1

An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place
(E.g human walking, fish swimming, leaf moving towards the sun etc)

Question 2

Respiration

Answer 2

Chemical reaction that break down nutrient molecules in living cells to release energy for metabolism

Question 3

Aerobic respiration

Answer 3

With oxygen
Glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water

Question 4

Anaerobic respiration

Answer 4

Without oxygen
In animals, in muscles during rigorous excersice
Glucose —>lactic acid
In yeast and plant cells
Glucose—>alcohol + carbon dioxide

Question 5

Sensitivity

Answer 5

The ability to detect or sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and to make appropriate responses

Question 6

Sensitivity

Answer 6

The ability to detect or sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and to make appropriate responses

Question 7

Growth

Answer 7

Permanent increase in size and dry mass, this occurs by an increase in cell number or cell mass or both

Question 8

Growth

Answer 8

Permanent increase in size and dry mass, this occurs by an increase in cell number or cell mass or both

Question 9

Reproduction

Answer 9

The process that makes more of the same kind of organism

Question 10

Excretion

Answer 10

The removal from organisms of the waste products of metabolism (chemical reactions in cells including respiration) toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements

Question 11

Nutrition

Answer 11

The taking in of materials for energy, growth and development; plants require light, carbon dioxide,water and ions, animals need organic compounds and ions and usually need water