Biology Section 1 - The Nature and Variety of Organisms

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Characteristics of living organisms
MRS C.GREN
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Movement
move towards things like water and food, move away from things like predators and poisons
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Respire
organisms release energy from their food by a process called respiration
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Sensitivity
responding and reacting to the environment
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Control
Control their internal conditions including temperature and water content
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Growth
growing larger and stronger - becoming adult sized
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Reproduction
produce offspring in order for their species to survive
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Excretion
removal of waste products such as carbon dioxide and urine before they build up and become toxic
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Nutrition
living organisms need nutrients to provide them with energy and the raw materials for growth and repair - such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
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move towards things like water and food, move away from things like predators and poisons

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Movement

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organisms release energy from their food by a process called respiration

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responding and reacting to the environment

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Control their internal conditions including temperature and water content

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