Characteristics Of Living Organisms Flashcards
1
Q
Why do organisms need nutrients?
A
To provide them with energy and the raw materials for growth and repair
2
Q
Give examples of nutrients
A
Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals
3
Q
Why do we excrete products?
A
Waste products (eg carbon dioxide and urine) have to be removed from the body
4
Q
What to organisms control?
A
Their internal conditions; eg temperature and water content
5
Q
What are the eight basic characteristics all living organisms have?
A
Move
Respire
Sensitivity
Control
Grow
Reproduce
Excrete
Nutrition
