How organisms are classified Flashcards
What are the seven criterias for life?
(MRS GREN)
M - Movement
R - Respiration
S - Sensitivity
G - Growth
R - Reproduction
E - Excretion
N - Nutrition
What does the first R stand for in MRS GREN?
Respiration
- living things are made of cells — these cells produce energy through respiration
What does the N stand for in MRS GREN?
Nutrition
- living things get vital nutrients from the food they eat
What does the G stand for in MRS GREN?
Growth
- using energy from respiration to grow larger
What does the E stand for in MRS GREN?
Excretion
- living things produce forms of waste that they need to get rid of
What does the S stand for in MRS GREN?
Sensitivity
- sensing environmental changes + responding to them helps organisms survive
What does the M stand for in MRS GREN?
Movement
- all living things have the ability to move
What does the second R stand for in MRS GREN?
Reproduction
- living things create new living this — new cells or offsprings