Characteristics of a living organism Flashcards

1
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What are the 8 main characteristics

A

Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity

Homeostasis

Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

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What is movement

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Being able to move all or a part of itself

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3
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What is Nutrition

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Needing food to live

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4
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What is excretion

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Getting rid of waste materials that have been produced by the body.

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5
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What is respiration

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Using chemical reactions to release energy

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6
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What is sensitivity

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Sensing and reacting to things around it

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7
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What is reproduction

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Producing more living things like itself

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8
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What is growth

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Increasing in size

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9
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What is homeostasis

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The way an organism can maintain a constant internal environment

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10
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What is multicellular

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Having or consisting of many cells

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11
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What is unicellular

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Consists of a single cell

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12
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Microorganisms

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A microscopic organism, especially a bacteria, virus or fungus. Hard to see without the use of a microscope.

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