Characteristics Of living Organisms (Biology) Flashcards
Basic Characteristics
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth (MRSGREN)
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
Movement
An action by an organism causing a change of position or place
Respiration
the chemical reactions that break down nutrient molecules in living cells to release energy
Sensitivity
the ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment
Growth
a permanent increase in size
Reproduction
The processes that make more of the same kind of organisms
Excretion
the removal from organisms of toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements
Nutrition
the taking in of materials for energy, growth and development
Facts
Every living thing must react to stimulaus.
Another name for sensitivity is irritability.
What is a specie?
A specie is defined as a group of organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring.
