Characteristics of Living Things

Question 1

What are the 7 Characteristics of Living Things ?

Answer 1

1) Growth
2) Nutrition
3) Movement
4) Sensitivity
5) Respiration
6) Reproduction
7) Excretion

Question 2

Define Growth

Answer 2

The process by which an organism makes new cells or expands old ones to cause a permanent increase in dry mass.

Question 3

Define Nutrition

Answer 3

The taking in of substances from the environment for growth, energy and development.

Question 4

Define Movement

Answer 4

Changing location from one place to another or purely changing position.

Question 5

Define Sensitivity

Answer 5

Ability to react to internal and external changes and respond accordingly.

Question 6

Define respiration

Answer 6

The process of breaking down glucose and other substances inside cells to release energy. The chemical reaction that happens inside the cells during respiration can be classified as a metabolic reaction.

Question 7

Define Reproduction

Answer 7

Ability to make new organisms of the same species.

Question 8

Define Excretion

Answer 8

Removal of unwanted products from metabolic reactions through factors such as sweat and urine.