The characteristics of life Flashcards
1
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Organism
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a living thing
2
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Metabolism
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is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism
3
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Continuity of Life
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means that living things arise from living things of the same type
4
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Life
A
defined as the possession of the following characteristics: organised, requiring nutrition and excretion, capable of responding and reproducing
5
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Organisation
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means that living things are composed of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
6
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Nutrition
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is the way organisms obtain and use food
7
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Excretion
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is the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body
8
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Response
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is the way in which all living things react to changes in their environment
