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MOVEMENT |
All organisms are able to move to some extent.Most animals can move their whole body from place to place, and plants can slowly move parts of themselves. |
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EXCRETION |
All organisms produce unwanted or toxic waste products as a result of their metabolic reactions, and these must be removed from the body. |
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SENSITIVITY |
All organisms pick up information about changes in their environment, and react to the changes. |
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REPRODUCTION |
Organisms are able to make new organisms of the same species as themselves. |
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GROWTH |
All organisms begin small and get larger, by the growth of their cells and by adding new cells to their bodies. |
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RESPIRATION |
All organisms break down glucose and other substances inside their cells, to release energy that they can use. |
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NUTRITION |
Organisms take substances from their environment and use them to provide energy or materials to make new cells. |
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cell membrane |
it controls what goes in and out of the cell. |
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cell wall |
this helps to protect and support the cell. it is made of cellulose. |
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cytoplasm |
liquid inside the cell with different metabolic reactions. It is made of 70% water and proteins. |
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Vacuoles |
helps to keep the cell in shape. Inside is water, sugar and other substances. |
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chloroplast |
it is doing photosynthesis. It is made of chlorophyll. |
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Nucleus |
Nucleus helps the cell to make the right sorts of proteins. It is made of genetic information,chromosomes,DNA. |
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ribosomes |
ribosomes make proteins. |
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osmosis |
The diffusion of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential, through a partially permeable membrane. |