MRS GRENC

Question 1

MRS GRENC

Answer 1

MRS GRENC is an acronym often used to help remember all the necessary features of living organisms: Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion and Nutrition. All living things must live up to these standards or else they won’t be considered living.

Question 2

Movement

Answer 2

All living creatures can change direction when moving without being prompted.

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

All living creatures can get energy, usually from the intake of oxygen

Question 4

Sensitivity

Answer 4

All living creatures can respond to changes in the environment

Question 5

Growth

Answer 5

All living creatures can get bigger by taking on new material.

Question 6

Reproduction

Answer 6

All living creatures can make copies of themselves.

Question 7

Excretion

Answer 7

All living creatures can get rid of waste materials.

Question 8

Nutrition

Answer 8

All living creatures can take on new materials for movement, growth and repair.

Question 9

Cells

Answer 9

All living creatures have a basic building block know as cells, that are so small, they can only be seen with a microscope.