Characteristics of living organisms
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- Created on: 24-07-22 09:17
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- CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING ORGANISMS
- RESPIRATION
- the chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism
- GROWTH
- a permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell size, cell number or both
- EXCRETION
- the removal from organisms of the waste products of metabolism, toxic materials, and substances in excess of requirements
- NUTRITION
- the taking in of materials for energy, growth and development
- SENSITIVITY
- the ability to detect stimuli in the internal/external environment and make appropriate responses
- MOVEMENT
- an action by an organism or part of an organism resulting in a change of place/position
- Reproduction
- the processes that make more of the same kind of organism
- RESPIRATION
- SENSITIVITY
- the ability to detect stimuli in the internal/external environment and make appropriate responses
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