Biology 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyRespiration and exerciseCells, tissues and organsEnzymes and digestionThe nature and variety of living organismsIGCSEEdexcel Created by: FreyajCreated on: 29-03-14 10:57 Characteristics of living things: MOVEMENT Ability to change part of the body or the whole body eg. Plants change position of leaves to the sun 1 of 8 Characteristics of living things: RESPIRATION Series of chemical reactions that release energy from chemical molecules eg. Glucose can be aerobic or anaerobic 2 of 8 Characteristics of living things: SENSITIVITY Ability to respond to their environment eg.human removes hand off hot object 3 of 8 Characteristics of living things: HOMEOSTATIS Maintenance of stable internal enviroment 4 of 8 Characteristics of living things: GROWTH Permanent increase in size eg animals reach maximum size plants grow forever 5 of 8 Characteristics of living things: REPRODUCTION Production of new offspring -asexual -sexual eg plants reproduce sexually by producing flowers 6 of 8 Characteristics of living things: EXCRETION Removal of metabolic waste from the body eg kidneys remove urea 7 of 8 Characteristics of living things: NUTRITION Obtaining food for energy, growth and repair eg plants photosynthesis 8 of 8
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