Characteristics of living organisms Y9 Flashcards
What are the things that all living things do?
M ovement R espiration S ensitivity C ontrol G rowth R eproduction E xcretion N utrition
What is the definition of movement?
Not staying in the same position
What is the definition of respiration?
Release of energy from food
What is the definition of Sensitivity?
Ability to recognise and respond to changes in the enviroment
What is the definition of Control?
Control is being able to maintain its internal environment ( temperature, body, blood, sugar content and water content)
What is the definition of Growth?
Increasing in size and mass
What is the definition of Reproduction?
Producing offspring
What is the definition of Excretion?
Excretion is the removal of toxic waste products of metabolism
What is the definition of Nutrition?
Nutrition is either making their own food or by eating other organisms
What is the function of Chloroplasts?
Site of Photosynthesis Contains Chlorophyll (absorbs light)
What is the function of Vacuole?
Stores cell sap
Contains water, sugar and salt
What is the function of a cell wall?
Gives the shape, support and protection of a cell
What is the function of Mitochondrion?
Site of aerobic respiration
Are animals mutlicellular?
Yes
Are plants multicellular?
Yes
What are the cell wall of plants made out?
Cellulose
Do plants move using the nervous system?
No (Hormones!!!!)
Do Animals move using the nervous system?
Yes