Characteristics of living organisms

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  • Characteristics of living things
    • Movement
      • an action by an organism or part of an organism that cause a change in place or position
    • Respiration
      • Aerobic
        • 6O2+C6H1206 -> 6H2O + 6CO2 + energy
      • Anaerobic
        • C6H12O6-> ethanol + CO2 + energy
        • C6H12O6-> lactic acid + energy
    • Sensitivity
      • ability to detect changes in the environment (stimuli) and to respond to them
    • Growth
      • a permanent increase in size or dry mass by an increase in cell size or cell number of both
    • Reproduction
      • Asexual
      • Sexual
    • Excretion
      • removal of toxic material, the rate products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements from an organism
    • Nutrition
      • Carbohydrates
      • Fats
      • Water
      • Vitamins
      • Minerals
      • Fibre
      • Proteins

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