life functions Flashcards
(8 cards)
respiration
chemical reactions that release energy from food in the form of ATP
reproduction
organisms reproduction new organisms of the same type
regulation
The control and coordination of all activities in an organism
Growth
Increase in size and or number of cells
Excretion
Removal of cellular wastes
Nutrition
Materials needed to carry out the life functions are acquired
Transport
Absorption and circulation of materials
Synthesis
Combining simple substances into more complex ones