characteristics and classification of living organisms

Question 1

Movement definition

Answer 1

an action by an organism that causes a change of position or place

Question 2

Respiration definition

Answer 2

chemical reaction in cells that breaks down nutrient molecules and releases energy

Question 3

Sensitivity definition

Answer 3

ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment

Question 4

Growth definition

Answer 4

permanent increase in size and dry mass

Question 5

Reproduction definition

Answer 5

process that makes more of the same kind of organism

Question 6

Excretion definition

Answer 6

removal of waste products

Question 7

Nutrition definition

Answer 7

taking in materials for the purpose of providing energy, growth and development

Question 8

classification of living things:

Answer 8

• Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Question 9

what are the 5 kingdoms?

Answer 9

• Animal
• Plant
• Fungus
• Prokaryote
• Protoctist

Question 10

example of prokaryote

Answer 10

bacteria

Question 11

examples of protoctist (3)

Answer 11

some algae (autotrophs)
amoeba and plasmodium (heterotrophs)

Question 12

what are vertebrates?

Answer 12

animals with a backbone

Question 13

5 examples of vertebrates

Answer 13

• Fish
  
  • Amphibians
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Birds

Question 14

what are arthropods?

Answer 14

invertebrate animals

Question 15

4 examples of arthropods

Answer 15

• insects
• arachnids
• crustaceans
• myriapods

Question 16

bryophytes definition

Answer 16

plants that have no vascular tissue

Question 17

autotrophs definition

Answer 17

makes its own food

Question 18

heterotrophs

Answer 18

eat other organisms