The Characteristics Of Living Things

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Metabolism

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The sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism

Question 1

Organism

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The name given to any living thing

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Anabolism

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Reactions forming large complex molecules from smaller molecules

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Catabolism

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Reactions breaking down large molecules into smaller molecules

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Continuity of life

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Living things arise from other living things of the same species

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Life

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Defined as possessing:
Organisation into cells
Nutrition 
Excretion 
Response 
Reproduction

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Unicellular

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Single cell eg bacteria

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Multicellular

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Many cells eg human

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells working together to carry out a function

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Organ

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A number of tissues that work together to carry out a function

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System

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A number of organs working together to carry out a function

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Nutrition

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The way organisms obtain and use their food

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Organisation

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Living things are composed of cell, tissues, organs and organ systems

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Autotrophs

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Organisms that make their own food

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Heterotrophs

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Organisms that cannot make their own food

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Herbivores

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Eat plant material only

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Carnivores

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Eat other animals only

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Omnivores

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Eat both plants and animals

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Excretion

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The removal of waste products of metabolism from the body

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Response

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The ability of organisms to detect changes in their environment and respond

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Reproduction

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The production of new individuals of the same species

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Asexual reproduction

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Involves only one parent

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Sexual reproduction

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The Union of two sex cells / gametes

Two parents involved of the opposite sex

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Detrivore

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Organism that feeds on dead plant/ animal material and waste

Example: worm

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Decomposer

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Micro organisms that cause plants/ animal decay