The Main Activities of Life Flashcards
1
Q
in order for cells or organisms to be considered “living” a number of essential acivities of life must take place; what is the acronym for all of these proccesses
A
All Elephants Eat Angry Red Grapes
2
Q
What does this stand for;
All
A
- Absorption and breakdown of an energy “fuel” molecule (eg. glucose) in cellular respiration
3
Q
What does this stand for;
Elephants
A
- Exchange of the gases; oxygen and carbon-dioxide
4
Q
What does this stand for;
Eat
A
- Excretion - elimination of toxic waste products from cells
5
Q
What does this stand for;
Angry
A
- Absorb or take in water to hydrate cells
6
Q
What does this stand for;
Red
A
- Reproduce to continue the species
7
Q
What does this stand for;
Grapes
A
- Growth in size
