UNIT 1 CHAPTER 2-THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE Flashcards
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What is nutrition ?
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Nutrition is the way organisms obtain and use food.
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What is metabolism ?
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Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions in an organism.
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What is excretions ?
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Excretion is the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body.
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What is reproduction ?
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Reproduction is the production of new individuals.
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What are the characteristics of life and living things ?
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Excretion, reproduction, behaviour, organisation, nutrition.