Life processes

Question 0

Synthesis

Answer 0

To combine simple substances chemically to build complex substances (simple -> complex, or small -> large

Question 1

Respiration

Answer 1

Chemical reactions to produce energy (energy in food changing to a form the cell can use)

Question 2

Excretion

Answer 2

The removal of metabolic wastes (ex: co2, h2o, salt, urea

Question 3

Nutrition

Answer 3

(Digestion) taking in materials from the environment and changing it into a form the cell can use.

Question 4

Transport/circulation

Answer 4

Substances entering and leaving cells, getting distributed within the cells. (Absorb and circulate/distribute

Question 5

Growth

Answer 5

Involves an increase in size and number of cells.

Question 6

Regulation

Answer 6

Controlling all various activities of an organism and responding to environmental changes

Question 7

Reproduction

Answer 7

The production of new organisms (not necessary for survival of individual - necessary for continuation of species)

Question 8

Metabolism

Answer 8

All the chemical activities necessary to keep you alive.

Question 9

Homeostasis

Answer 9

The maintenance of a stable internal environment in spite of changes in the external environment. An internal balance.