The seven common processes of living organisms

Question 1

What are the seven common processes of living organisms

Answer 1

1. Movement
2. Reproduction
3. Sensitivity
4. Growth
5. Respiration
6. Excretion
7. Nutrition
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Question 2

What is movement?

Answer 2

Movement is the ability of an organism or its parts to change position or location.

A bird flying or a plant bending toward light.

Question 3

What is reproduction?

Answer 3

Reproduction is the process of producing offspring of the same kind.

A cat giving birth to kittens, or a plant producing seeds.

Question 4

What is sensitivity?

Answer 4

Sensitivity is the ability to sense and respond to changes in an organism’s surroundings.

A human pulling their hand away from a hot surface.

Question 5

What is growth?

Answer 5

Growth is the process of increasing in size and repairing damaged parts.

A child growing taller, or a lizard regrowing its tail.

Question 6

What is respiration?

Answer 6

Respiration is the process of using oxygen and glucose (a sugar) to provide energy.

Humans breathing in oxygen and converting it into energy during exercise.

Question 7

What is excretion?

Answer 7

Excretion is the removal of waste substances that are no longer needed by the body.

Sweating to remove salts or urinating to expel waste.

Question 8

What is nutrition?

Answer 8

Nutrition is the process of using food or other nutrients like water to stay alive.

Eating fruits for vitamins or drinking water to stay hydrated.