1. ClickBiology Characteristics of Living Things

2. ClickBiology You will need to be able to: List and define the characteristics of living organisms.

3. ClickBiology There are 7 characteristics: Movement Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition

4. ClickBiology Movement An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place.

5. ClickBiology Respiration The chemical reactions that break down nutrient molecules in living cells to release energy.

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

7. ClickBiology Growth A permanent increase in size and dry mass by an increase in cell number or cell size or both.

8. ClickBiology Reproduction The processes that make more of the same kind of organism.

9. ClickBiology Excretion The removal of toxic materials; the waste products of metabolism (chemical reactions in cells including respiration) and substances in excess of bodily requirements.

10. ClickBiology Nutrition The taking in of nutrients and minerals, containing raw materials or energy for growth and tissue repair.

11. ClickBiology Summary Movement Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition

12. ClickBiology Quiz Guess which characteristic is being demonstrated by the following animations:

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16. ClickBiology Question 4

17. ClickBiology Question 5 Which two characteristics are shown by this animation:

18. ClickBiology Question 6 Other than movement, which characteristics are shown by this animation :

19. ClickBiology 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.

20. ClickBiology Answers: How well did you do?

21. ClickBiology Question 1: Excretion

22. ClickBiology Question 2: Nutrition

23. ClickBiology Question 3: Movement

24. ClickBiology Question 4: Reproduction

25. ClickBiology Question 5: Sensitivity and Movement Which two characteristics are shown by this animation:

26. ClickBiology Question 6: Sensitivity and Nutrition Other than movement, which characteristics are shown by this animation :

27. ClickBiology 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.

28. ClickBiology Now you should be able to: List and define the characteristics of living organisms.

29. ClickBiology Movement Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition