LIVING THINGS

M R S N E R G Mrs. Nerg. OVEMENT Hello I am Mrs. Nerg and I will help you to remember the seven life processes. EPRODUCTION ENSITIVITY M R S N E R G UTRITION Although my name sounds a bit strange, the letters in it stand for the life processes. XCRETION ESPIRATION ROWTH

 All living things move. Characteristics of living things.  All living things move. Animals move around to get from place to place. Plants turn towards the light and their roots grow into the soil.

 All living things respire. Characteristics of living things.  All living things respire. Plants and animals use oxygen in the air to turn food into energy.

 All living things are sensitive. Characteristics of living things.  All living things are sensitive. Every living thing notices changes in the environment around them and reacts.

 All living things need nutrition. Characteristics of living things.  All living things need nutrition. Food is used to provide energy to live. Green plants make their own food using sunlight. Animals take food from the environment.

 All living things excrete. Characteristics of living things.  All living things excrete. Waste products are removed from the body. Plants ans animals have to get rid of waste gas and water.

 All living things reproduce. Characteristics of living things.  All living things reproduce. Animals have babies. New plants grow from seeds.

 All living things grow. Characteristics of living things.  All living things grow. Baby animals grow into adults. Seeds grow into plants.