Characteristics of Living Organisms Flashcards
Why do living organisms need nutrition?
Nutrients provide energy and raw materials for growth and repair
Why do living organisms respire?
They release energy from their food
Why do living organisms excrete their waste?
Waste products have to be removed, the removal of waste is called excretion
Why do living organisms respond to their surroundings?
They react to changes to their surroundings to protect them
Why do living organisms move?
So they can find things like water and food, and move away from predators
Why do living organisms control their internal conditions?
They control their temperature and water content to keep them cool and hydrated
Why do living organisms reproduce?
So their species can survive
Why do living organisms grow and develop?
So they can develop into their adult form
