Chapter 1 Flashcards
Characteristics and classification of living organisms (9 cards)
Binomial system
An internationally agreed system in which the scientific name of an organism is made up of two parts, showing the genus and the species
Excretion
Removal of waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements
Growth
A permanent increase in size and dry mass
Movement
An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place
Nutrition
The taking in of materials for energy, growth and development
Reproduction
The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
Respiration
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism
Sensitivity
The ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment
Species
A group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring
