Characteristics of living things Flashcards
1
Q
What is movement?
A
An action by an organism causing a change of position.
2
Q
What is respiration?
A
The chemical reaction that breaks down nutrients to release energy.
3
Q
What is sensitivity?
A
Sensitivity is the ability to detect changes in the environment and to make responses.
4
Q
What is growth?
A
A permanent increase in size in cell number or cell size.
5
Q
What is reproduction?
A
The processes of making more of the same kind of organisms.
6
Q
What is excretion?
A
The removal from organisms of toxic materials.
7
Q
What is nutrition?
A
The taking in of nutrients which are organic substances and mineral ions.
