The characteristics of life

Question 1

An organism

Answer 1

An organism is a living thing

Question 2

Metabolism

Answer 2

Metabolism is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism

Question 3

Continuity of life

Answer 3

Continuity of life means that living things arise from other living things of the same type

Question 4

Life

Answer 4

Life is defined as the possession of all the following characteristics: organised, requiring nutrition and excretion, capable of responding and reproducing

Question 5

Organisation

Answer 5

Organisation means that living things are composed of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems

Question 6

Nutrition

Answer 6

Nutrition is the way organisms obtain and use food

Question 7

Excretion

Answer 7

Excretion is the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body

Question 8

Response

Answer 8

Response is the way in which all living things react to changes in their environment

Question 9

Reproduction

Answer 9

Reproduction is the production of new individuals

Question 10

Sexual reproduction

Answer 10

Sexual reproduction involves the union of sex cells

Question 11

Asexual reproduction

Answer 11

Asexual reproduction does not involve the union of sex cells