Characteristics of living organisms

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Nutrition
It is taking in of materials for energy, growth and development
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Autotrophic Nutrition
It is the building up of organic molecules from simple inorganic substances by using external source of energy
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Herbivores
Living organisms which feed on plants
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Carnivores
Living organisms which feed on animals
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Omnivores
Living organisms which feed on BOTH plants and animals
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Saprophytic
Living organisms which feed on dead-remains and decaying matter
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Parasitic
Living organisms which obtain their food from other living organisms (host) and usually causing harm to them.
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Respiration
It is a chemical process that break down the nutrient molecules in all living cells to release energy used in all life processes and metabolism
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Aerobic Respiration
breakdown of food molecules (glucose) in presence of oxygen
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Anaerobic Respiration
breakdown of food molecules (glucose) in the absence of oxygen
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It is the building up of organic molecules from simple inorganic substances by using external source of energy

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Autotrophic Nutrition

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Living organisms which feed on plants

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Living organisms which feed on animals

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Living organisms which feed on BOTH plants and animals

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