Characteristics of living organisms Flashcards
MRS GRENC (17 cards)
What does MRS GRENC stand for?
M - movement
R - respiration
S - sensitivity
G - growth
R - repoduction
E - excreation
N - nutrition
C - control
What does the M stand for?
Movement
What does the first R stand for ?
Respiration
What does the S stand for?
Sensitivity
What does the G stand for?
Growth
What does the second R stand for?
Repoduction
What does the E stand for?
Excreation
What does the N stand for?
Nutrition
What does the C stand for?
Control
What is the characteristic of movement?
Is to move towards resources or away from danger.
What is the characteristic of respiration?
Is a chemical reaction between glucose (sugar) and oxygen (NOT BREATHING)
What is the characteristic of sensitivity?
Ability to detect changes in our environment.
What is the characteritics of growth?
Increase in cells number and/or mass
What is the characteristics of repoduction?
To make more organisms
What is the characteristics of excreation?
The removal of metabolic waste. (NOT POO)
What is the characteristics of nutriton?
Eat and consume required nutrients.
What is the characteristics of control?
Controlof your internal conditions eg. Your body temperature.