1.1 Characteristics of organisms

Question 1

What are the characteristics of living organisms?

Answer 1

Movement

Respiration

Sensitivity

Growth

Reproduction

Excretion

Nutrition

acronym MRS GREN.

Question 2

What is movement in living organisms?

Answer 2

Movement is an action by an organism or part of an organism causing a
change of position or place

Question 3

What is respiration in living organisms?

Answer 3

Respiration refers to the chemical reactions that take place in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism.

Question 4

What is sensitivity in living organisms?

Answer 4

Sensitivity is the ability to sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and make appropriate responses.

Question 5

What is growth in living organisms?

Answer 5

Growth is a permanent increase in size and dry mass

Question 6

What is reproduction in living organisms?

Answer 6

Reproduction is the process that makes more of the same kind of organism.

Question 7

What is excretion in living organisms?

Answer 7

Excretion is the removal from organisms of waste products of metabolism, toxic materials, and excess substances.

Question 8

What is nutrition in living organisms?

Answer 8

Nutrition is the process of taking in materials for growth, energy, and development.

Question 9

Movement, respiration,
sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition are characteristics of single celled or multi celled of organisms?

Answer 9

Both single celled and multi celled

Question 10

Which species show MRS GREN? Plants or animals?

Answer 10

Both, all living organisms do.