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Metabilism |
Chemical reactions inside the cell, including cell respiration to release energy.In cells this reaction can be aerobic (involve oxygen) or anaerobic (involve no oxygen). |
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Response |
Perceiving and responding to changes in the environment. It is important for a cell to be able to respond to unfavorable conditions and either move to better or change the conditions using active or passive transport. |
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Homeostasis |
Keeping conditions inside the organism within tolerable limits. |
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Growth |
An irreversible increase in size. The majority of somatic (body) cells in ideal conditions will reach a size and divide asexually in the process of binary fission. |
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Reproduction |
Producing offspring either sexually or asexually |
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Nutrition |
Obtaining food, to provide energy and the materials needed for growth |
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Photosynthesis |
Occurs in plants / chloroplasts, and is a chemical reaction that splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Carbon dioxide is joined to the hydrogen to form glucose. The excess oxygen is released as by-product. |
