Characteristics of Living Things Flashcards
1
Q
All living things are made of cells.
A
Cells
2
Q
A chemical reaction that happens within cells to release the energy from food.
A
Respiration
3
Q
The ability to respond and react to the environment or react to stimuli.
A
Sensitivity
4
Q
All living things grow.
A
Growth
5
Q
All living things move in some way. In animals it may be obvious, in other things it may be less obvious, e.g. plants.
A
Movement
6
Q
The intake and use of nutrients. This occurs in very different ways in different kinds of living things.
A
Nutrition
7
Q
Getting rid of waste.
A
Excretion
8
Q
The ability to reproduce and pass genetic information onto their offspring.
A
Reproduction
