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Characteristics Of Living Things Flashcards

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What is a mnemonic that can be used for remembering the characteristics of living things?

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MRS GREN

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What are the seven parts of MRS GREN?

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

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What is respiration?

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The process by which living cells release energy from organic molecules

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What is sensitivity?

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The ability to detect changes in the environment either inside or outside the organism

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What is nutrition?

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When an organism is supplied with the food they need for respiration, growth, repair and reproduction

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What is growth?

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The process by which an organism changes in size and in form

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What is excretion?

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When an organism removes the waste products of processes such as respiration and nutrition from the organisms body

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What is reproduction?

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The generation of offspring/new individuals

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