Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biology > The Characteristics Of Life > Flashcards

The Characteristics Of Life Flashcards

1
Q

Sensitivity (response)

A

How living things REACT TO CHANGES in their environment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Nutrition

A

The way organisms OBTAIN AND USE FOOD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Organisation

A

The ordered way living things are ARRANGED

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Reproduction

A

Is the making of new individuals of the same kind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Excretion

A

The removal of waste PRODUCED BY METABOLISM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Unicellular definition and examples

A

Made up of only one cell eg. Amoeba, Bacteria and Yeast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Multicellular

A

Made up of many cells eg. Human, Daffodils and Slugs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Levels of organisation in multicelled organisms

A

Cell —> Tissue —> Organ —> System —> Organism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Two types of reproduction

A
  1. Asexual Reproduction

2. Sexual Reproduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Asexual production…

A

Involves only one parent. It does NOT involve gametes (sex cells). It happens in bacteria and Protista (eg. Aboeba) and some fungi (eg. Yeast.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Sexual reproduction…

A

Involves two parents that produce gametes (sex cells) which unite during fertilisation. It occurs in animals and plants and some fungi (eg. Rhizopost)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Organs of excretion (produced by metabolism)

A

Kidneys, skin, lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Organ, Waste Excreted, Produced During:

Kidney

A

Urea, Water, Salt

Deamination (protein is broken down in the liver)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Organ, Waste Excreted, Produced During:

Skin

A

Urea, water, salt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Organ, Waste Excreted, Produced During:

Lungs

A

Carbon Dioxide, water

Respiration (Glucose is broken down in the cell)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How do plants excrete?

A

Plants have stomata (tiny pores on their leaves) and lenticels (tiny pores in their stems) which excrete the waste gas oxygen produced during photosynthesis.

17
Q

Egestion

A

The removal of unabsorbed food (faeces) in animals through the anus. This waste is NOT produced by metabolism.

Biology (24 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions