MRS C GREN + Levels of organisation Flashcards
What does M stand for in MRS C GREN?
Movement
What does R stand for in MRS C GREN?
Respiration
What does S stand for in MRS C GREN?
Sensitivity
What does C stand for in MRS C GREN?
Control
What does G stand for in MRS C GREN?
Growth
What does the second R stand for in MRS C GREN?
Reproduction
What does E stand for in MRS C GREN?
Excretion
What does N stand for in MRS C GREN?
Nutrition
What is movement?
Not staying in the same position
What is respiration?
Release of energy from food within cells
What is sensitivity?
Ability to recognise and respond to changes in the environment
What is control?
Maintain their constant internal environment (e.g. blood glucose levels/body temperature)
What is growth?
Increasing in size and mass
What is reproduction?
Producing offspring
What is excretion?
Removal of toxic metabolic waste products from cells