Characteristics of organisms

Question 1

Characteristics of organisms

Answer 1

Cellular composition, metabolism, growth, excretion, responsiveness, movement, reporduction

Question 2

cellular composition

Answer 2

the cell is the simplest unit that carries out functions of life; all living organisms are composed of cells

Question 3

metabolism

Answer 3

all chemical process that take place in the body (to use or produce); there are building processes (anabolic) and breaking down processes (catabolic)

Question 4

growth

Answer 4

when the anabolism exceeds catabolism in the metabolic processes, there is growth; (1) increase in size and/or (2) increase in number of cells

Question 5

excretion

Answer 5

the result of metabolic processes is waste products that get separated and removed

Question 6

responsiveness

Answer 6

the ability to sense and react to environmental stimuli

Question 7

movement

Answer 7

Organism as a whole moves or cells within move

Question 8

reproduction

Answer 8

ability to reproduce (cell reproduction or their own offspring)