Characteristics Of Organisms

Question 1

Definition of movement

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Definition of respiration

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Definition of sensitivity

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Definition of growth

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Devotion of excretion

Answer 5

Removal from organisms of waste products of metabolism,toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements

Question 6

Definition of nutrition

Answer 6

taking in materials for energy,growth and development.plants require light,carbon dioxide,water and ions.animals need organic compounds and ions usually need water

Question 7

Definition of reproduction

Answer 7

Making more of the same of organism

Question 8

To classify organisms biologists compare?

Answer 8

Morphology:the overall structure of the organism
Anatomy:the more detailed structure such as the positions and the shapes of organs
The sequences of amino acid that makes up protein
Sequence of bases that make up DNA

Question 9

How does fungus adapt to food

Answer 9

Hyphae are branching structures that have large surface areas,they grow into the food and release enzymes to digest the food which produces glucose to be absorbed

Question 10

How to classify a plant as a dicotyledonous plant rather than monocotyledons plant

Answer 10

The plant has does not have parallel vein instead has branches veins