Characteristics of Living Things

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There are 7 characteristics of living organisms:

Movement Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition
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Movement
A change of position or place.

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Respiration
A chemical process in which oxygen is used to release energy from sugar molecules.
Sugar (C6H12O6) reacts with oxygen (O2) to form Carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O)

and ENERGY
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Sensitivity
The ability to detect or sense changes in the environment (stimuli) and to make responses.

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Growth
A permanent increase in size by increasing cell number or cell size or both.

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Reproduction
The process that makes more of the same kind of organism

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Excretion
The removal of toxic materials, waste products and excess substances from an organism

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Nutrition
The process in which nutrients are taken into the body and converted into simpler substances used for energy, growth and tissue repair.

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Summary
Movement Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition
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Quiz

Guess which characteristic is being demonstrated by the following animations:

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Question 1: Excretion

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Question 2: Nutrition

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Question 3: Movement

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Question 4: Reproduction

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Question 5: Sensitivity and Movement

Which two characteristics are shown by this animation:

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Question 6: Sensitivity and Nutrition

Other than movement, which characteristics are shown by this animation:

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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.

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