Necessary Life Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Maintaining Boundaries
A
the internal environment remains distinct from the external
2
Q
Movements
A
Motion in two or more cells or movement within the organism itself
3
Q
Responsiveness
A
Ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them
4
Q
Digestion
A
Breakdown of ingested food stuffs
5
Q
Metabolism
A
All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body
6
Q
Excretion
A
Removal of wastes from the body
7
Q
Reproduction
A
Creating new life on the cellular and organismal levels
8
Q
Growth
A
Increase in size of a body part or organism
