Life Process Flashcards
1
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movement definition
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this is the ability to change location or position
2
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reproduction definition
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this is how new individuals are made (offspring)
3
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sensitivity definition
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this is the ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment (stimuli)
4
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homeostasis definition
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this is the ability to control internal conditions
5
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growth definition
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this is the increase in mass or volume of an organism by the process of cell division
6
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respiration definition
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this is how organisms release energy from their food
7
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excretion definition
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this is how organisms rid themselves of waste produced by chemical reactions in cells
8
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nutrition definition
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this is when organisms acquire the materials they need to carry out all of the other living processes (obtaining food)
