the characteristics of life Flashcards
1
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explain the term excretion
A
the removal of metabolic waste from a celle
2
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explain the term homeostasis
A
maintaining a constant internal environment
3
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define metabolism
A
all the chemical reactions in a cell
4
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define charactistics of life
A
common feature shared by living organisms
5
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define organisation
A
living things are made of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
6
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define nutriton
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the process by which organisms take in and use energy and materials from the environment
7
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define response
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a change in a cell or organisms as a result of it receiving a stimulus
8
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define reproduction
A
the ability of an organisms to produce new individuals of its own kind
