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1
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Name the characteristics on living things

A 
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Excretion
Nutrition
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What is the definition of movement?

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An action by an organism or part of an organism that leads to the change in its position or place.

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What is the definition of Respiration?

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A chemical reaction in cells that breaks down nutrients and releases energy for metabolism

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What is th definition of Sensitivity?

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

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What is the definition of Growth

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The permenant increase in size and dry matter by an increase in cell size or cell growth or both.

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What is the definition of excretion.

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The removal of metabolic waste products, toxic materials and substance in excess of requirements.

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What is the definition or nutrition?

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Taking in materials for energy, growth and development.

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What is morphology

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The shape and form of the bodies of an organism

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What is the anotomy of an organism?

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The detailed bone structure of an organism.

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What is the definition of a species?

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A group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring.

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Complete

Kingdom, phylum…..

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Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
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What is the binomial system

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It is an internationally agreed upon system in which the scientific name of and organism is made of two parts - the genus and the species

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13
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How does one write the scientific name of an organism

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Genus - capital species - lokey

Underline both

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What are the 5 features of the Animalia Kingdom

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It's is : multicellular
            Has a nucleus
            Has no cell wall
            Has no chlorophyll
Feeds on organic substances made by other living organisms
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What are the 5 characteristics of the Plant Kingdom?

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It is :
 multicellular
Has a nucleus 
Has a cell wall
Has chlorophyll 
Is autotrophic
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16
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Characteristics of fungi

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It is:
Multicellular
Has a nucleus
Has a cell wall
Does not have chlorophyll
Is parasitic
17
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Characteristics of protoctista

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It's is :
Some are Multicellular
All have nucleus 
Some have cell walls 
Some have chlorophyll 
Some feed by photosynthesis, some by organic substances
18
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Characteristics of prokaryotes.

A 
It:
Has no cell wall
Has no nucleus
Has a cell wall
Has no chlorophyll and mitochondria
Some feed by photosynthesis
They are bacteria
19
Q

What is a fern

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A plant that reproduces by spores and has roots, stems and leaves. They have leaves called fronds and have no flowers

20
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What is a flowering plant?

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A plant which has roots, stems and leaves and reproduces by means of flowers and seeds

21
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Describe the 4 characteristics of a fish

A

Has gills
Is ectothermic
Has fins
Has scakey skin

22
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What are the 3 characteristics or reptiles

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Ectothermic
Dry scakey skin
Leathery eggs
Eg. Snake

23
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What are the 5 characteristics of amphibians

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Endothermic
Smooth most skin
Jelly-like eggs
Adults live on land
Larva have gills
24
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Give 1 example of an amphibian

A

Frog

25
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Give 5 characteristics of Birds

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Endothermic
Feathery and scaley feet
Have wings
Eggs with brittle shells
Heart with 4 chambers
26
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What are 6 characteristics of Mammals

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Endothermic
Have hair / fur
Have Placenta
Have diaphrames
Heart with 4 chambers
Have different kinds of teeth
27
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What are all the structures in the cells of a virus

A

A protein coat and RNA

28
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Is a virus living

A

No

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