The Characteristics of Life Flashcards
Ch 2
Name the 5 things all living things show.
organisation
nutrition
excretion
response
reproduction
What is metabolism controlled by?
enzymes
Definiton of metabolism?
the sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
Name the two types of metabolic reactions.
catabolic and anabolic
What does continuity of life mean?
means that living things arise from other living things of the same type
Whats organisation?
all living things are composed of cells, tissue, organs and organ systems
Whats nutrition?
the way organisms obtain and use food
Whats excretion?
the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body of an organism
Whats response?
the ability of organisms to detect and react to changes in their internal and external environments
Whats reproduction?
the formation of new living organisms of the same species
Where is urine excreted from?
kidney
Where is carbon dioxide excreted from?
lungs
Where is sweat excreted from?
skin
How to plants excrete oxygen?
through their stomata
Whats asexual reproduction?
involves only one parent without gametes
