functions of life Flashcards
1
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metabolism
A
the web of all the enzyme-catalysed reactions in a cell or organism
2
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response
A
living things can interact with the environment around them
3
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homeostasis
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the maintenance and regulation of internal cell conditions
4
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growth
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living things can grow or change in size and shape
5
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excretion
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the removal of metabolic waste
6
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reproduction
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to produce offsprings sexually or asexually
7
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nutrition
A
feeding by either the synthesis of organic molecules or the absorption of organic matter
