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Click Biology. Cambridge IGCSE Biology. Characteristics of Living Things. You will need to be able to:. list and define the characteristics of living organisms. There are 7 characteristics:. M ovement R espiration S ensitivity G rowth R eproduction E xcretion N utrition. MRS GREN.
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ClickBiology Cambridge IGCSE Biology Characteristics of Living Things
You will need to be able to: • list and define the characteristics of living organisms
There are 7 characteristics: • Movement • Respiration • Sensitivity • Growth • Reproduction • Excretion • Nutrition MRS GREN
Movement • An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place.
Respiration • The chemical reactions that break down nutrient molecules in living cells to release energy
Sensitivity • The ability to detect or sense changes in the environment (stimuli) and to make responses.
Growth • A permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell number or cell size or both.
Reproduction • The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
Excretion • The removal from organisms of toxic materials, the waste products of metabolism (chemical reactions in cells including respiration) and substances in excess of requirements.
Nutrition • The taking in of nutrients which are organic substances and mineral ions, containing raw materials or energy for growth and tissue repair, absorbing and assimilating them.
Summary • Movement • Respiration • Sensitivity • Growth • Reproduction • Excretion • Nutrition
Quiz Guess which characteristic is being demonstrated by the following animations:
Question 5 Which two characteristics are shown by this animation:
Question 6 Other than movement, which characteristics are shown by this animation:
Question 7 So far you should have named a total of five different characteristics. However there are 7 characteristics in total. Name the two remaining characteristics.
Answers: How well did you do?
Question 5: Sensitivity and Movement Which two characteristics are shown by this animation:
Question 6: Sensitivity and Nutrition Other than movement, which characteristics are shown by this animation:
Question 7: Growth and Respiration So far you should have named a total of five different characteristics. However there are 7 characteristics in total. Name the two remaining characteristics.
Now you should be able to • list and define the characteristics of living organisms
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