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Characteristics of living organisms Y9 Flashcards

1
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What are the things that all living things do?

A 
M ovement
R espiration
S ensitivity 
C ontrol
G rowth 
R eproduction
E xcretion 
N utrition
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What is the definition of movement?

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Not staying in the same position

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What is the definition of respiration?

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Release of energy from food

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What is the definition of Sensitivity?

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Ability to recognise and respond to changes in the enviroment

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What is the definition of Control?

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Control is being able to maintain its internal environment ( temperature, body, blood, sugar content and water content)

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What is the definition of Growth?

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Increasing in size and mass

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What is the definition of Reproduction?

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Producing offspring

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What is the definition of Excretion?

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Excretion is the removal of toxic waste products of metabolism

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What is the definition of Nutrition?

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Nutrition is either making their own food or by eating other organisms

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What is the function of Chloroplasts?

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Site of Photosynthesis
Contains Chlorophyll (absorbs light)
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What is the function of Vacuole?

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Stores cell sap

Contains water, sugar and salt

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What is the function of a cell wall?

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Gives the shape, support and protection of a cell

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What is the function of Mitochondrion?

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Site of aerobic respiration

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14
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Are animals mutlicellular?

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Yes

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15
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Are plants multicellular?

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Yes

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What are the cell wall of plants made out?

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Cellulose

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17
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Do plants move using the nervous system?

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No (Hormones!!!!)

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18
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Do Animals move using the nervous system?

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Yes

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What form is carbohydrate stored in for Animals?

20
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What form is carbohydrate stored in for Plants?

21
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What are organelles? and example

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A specialized part of the cell with its own function

Mitochondrion

22
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What are cells? and example

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The basic structural unit of an organism

Animal cell and Plant cell

23
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What are Tissue?

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a group of cells with similar structures, working together to perform a shared function
(Muscle)

24
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What are organs?

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A group of tissues working together to perform specific functions.
(Lung)

25
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What is an Organ System?

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A group of organs working together to perform specific functions
(Respiratory system)

26
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What is Chlorophyll?

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This pigment absorbs sunlight and it makes plant leaves look green.

27
Q

Name 4 Organ Systems?

A

Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Excretory system

28
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Name the organs used in the Respiratory system?

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Mouth, Lung and trachea

29
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Name the organs used in the Circulatory system?

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Heart, arteries and veins

30
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Name the organs used in the Digestive System?

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Mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum

31
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Name the organs used in the Excretory system?

A

Kidney and Bladder

32
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What is the function of the Respiratory System?

A

Allows Oxygen to enter blood and Carbon Dioxide to be

excreted

33
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What is the function of the Circulatory system?

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Transports substances (Blood with Oxygen) aroud the body.

34
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What is the function of the Digestive System?

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Breaks down food and absorbs products into the body

35
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What is the function of the Excretory system?

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Forms and stores urine which is then excreted from the body

36
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What is the function of Red Blood Cell?

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Transports oxygen around the body

37
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What are the adaptions of Red Blood Cell?

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Bioncave shape
No nucleus
Flexible
Contains Haemoglobin

38
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What is the function of Muscle Structure?

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Contracts to get structures closer together

39
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What are the adaptions of Muscle Structure?

A

long

many protein fibres in cytoplasm to shorten cell when energy is available

40
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What is the function of Ciliated Cells?

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Sweeps mucus and traps Dirt/Microorganism up and out the trachea

41
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What are the adaptions of Ciliated Cells?

A

Tiny Hairs called Cilia

42
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What is the function of a palisade cell?

A

Site of photosynthesis

43
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What are the adaptions of a palisade cell?

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Packed with chloroplasts

Tall- Large Surface Area

44
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What is the function of a Neurone?

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To carry electrical impulses throughout the body

45
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What are the adaptions of a Neurone?

A

Very Long Axon

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