MRSGREN Definitions Flashcards
MRSGREN(Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition)
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Movement
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an action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place
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Respiration
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The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism
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Sensitivity
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The ability to detect or sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and to make appropriate responses
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Growth
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A permanent increase in size or dry mass by an increase in cell size or cell number or both
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Reproduction
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The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
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Excretion
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The removal of the waste products of metabolism, toxic materials and substances in excess of requirements from organisms
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Nutrition
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the taking in of materials for energy, growth, and development
