Characteristics of Living

Organisms
Obtaining food. This is needed for
__________ to carry out life processes
and to provide the molecules that are
used as building blocks for the
organism’s ___________. Plants are
_____________ (carry out
_______________ to ______ _______
______ _______) and animals are
________________ (consume other
_________)
The process that releases __________
(_____) within substances e.g.
________. This is not _____
____________
Removal of _______ products that are
produced during ___________
reactions, e.g. ______ in urine
Detection of specific __________, then
coordination and carrying out of a
specific ________.
Moving from one place to another
(__________) e.g. __________ or
parts of an organism moving e.g. in
________.
Maintenance of _________ conditions
in an organism e.g. control of _______
____________.
Organisms make more individuals like
themselves to ensure ___________ of
the _________.
Organisms ________ and develop.
__________ reach a maximum
______, however ________ continue to
_______ throughout their lifetime.