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1.2.3. Characteristics of Life

Learning Objectives Definition and identification of the "characteristics of life", through fundamental principles and interactions of Organisation, Nutrition, Excretion, Response and Reproduction.

How do we know if something is alive? It has Organization – cells, tissues, organs, etc. Nutrition : for Growth and development Excretion Reproduction Responds and Adapts to the environment

Organisation Unicellular or multicellular Specialized structures Cell is the basic unit of structure and function If cell structure is damaged its function is also affected

Levels of organisation Cell Tissue Organ Organ system Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere

Learning check How do we know something is alive? It has organization – cells, tissues, organs, etc. Grows and develops Excretes Reproduces Responds and Adapts to the environment

Growth and Development Growth – increase in size Development – change in form or shape Amount of growth varies in different organisms Nutrition maintains the organisation and growth of living organisms

Nutrition The way organisms obtain and use food Food is needed for energy Plants use sunlight and chemicals from their surrounding to make food = Photosynthesis Animals take in food from other organisms

Sources of Nutrition The sun is the basic source of energy for all nutrition. **The energy in plants (producers) is passed on to animals (consumers) when they eat the plants. energy Sun Plants Animals

Excretion Excretion - is the removal of the waste products of metabolism from the body Many processes produce poisonous waste that could damage the organism if allowed to accumulate. A balance must be maintained between their internal and external environments

Methods of excretion Various organised structures involved; In Animals: the urinary system, skin, lungs In Plants: the stomata

Learning check What is meant by nutrition? It is the way an organism obtains and uses food.

Response and Adaptation Response = reaction to a stimulus in environment Adaptation – plants and animals change in response to long-term changes in the environment; these may be passed on to future generations (Charles Darwin)

Methods of response In Animals: organised structures respond to light, sound, touch, etc. (eyes, ears, skin, etc.) Animals often respond by movement In Plants: growth towards or away from a stimulus e.g. light, water, fertilisers, etc. Plants respond slower and less obvious

Learning check What is Excretion? It is the removal of the waste products of metabolism from the body.

Reproduction Reproduction is the production of new individuals. Involves passing on genetic information to the next generation. Necessary for the survival of the species Offspring can be the same as or different from parent(s)

Methods of reproduction Asexual: involves simple organisms splitting in two or more identical offspring. e.g. in Bacteria and Protista = Mitosis Sexual:– involves the union of sex cells. Offspring will carry genes from both parents e.g. in plants and animals

Learning check What is the purpose of reproduction? To produce new individuals and pass on genetic information to the next generation. Reproduction is necessary for the survival of a species.

Summary One characteristic is not enough to qualify something as being alive. Life involves an interaction between metabolism and continuity Metabolism requires an interaction of organisation, nutrition, excretion and behaviour Continuity requires organisation, nutrition, behaviour and reproduction

Need to know Definition and identification of the "characteristics of life", through fundamental principles and interactions of organisation nutrition, excretion, response and reproduction.

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