Characteristics of living things

Question 1

Mrs Gren

Answer 1

Movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition

Question 2

Movement

Answer 2

An action by an organism or a part of an organism causing a change of position or place

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

The chemical reactions that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism

Question 4

Sensitivity

Answer 4

The ability to detect or sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and make appropriate responses

Question 5

Growth

Answer 5

A permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell number or cell size or both

Question 6

Reproduction

Answer 6

the processes that make more of the same kind of organism

Question 7

Excretion

Answer 7

The removal from organisms of the waste products of metabolism, toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements

Question 8

Nutrition

Answer 8

The taking in of materials for energy, growth and development

Question 9

Which would be characteristics of a living thing?
A) Breathing
B) Photolysis 
C) Growth
D) Movement

Answer 9

C) Growth

D) Movement

Question 10

What is biology?

Answer 10

The study of living things

Question 11

The human body has 2 orang systems dedicated to sensitivity what are they?

Answer 11

Nervous system- relies on electric impulse and is very quick to respond
Endocrine system- relies on chemicals and is slow to respond