Major Characteristics Of Life Flashcards
1
Q
Change in position of the body or body parts
A
Motion
2
Q
Reaction to a change inside or outside the body.
A
Responsiveness
3
Q
Increase in body size without change in shape
A
Growth
4
Q
Production of new organisms and new cells
A
Reproduction
5
Q
Obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and releasing energy from foods
A
Respiration
6
Q
Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used
A
Digestion
7
Q
Passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids
A
Absorption
8
Q
Movement of substances in body fluids
A
Circulation
9
Q
Changing absorbed substances into chemically different forms
A
Assimilation
10
Q
Removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
A
Excretion
