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7 Cards in this Set
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Movement
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A response in reaction to a stimulus - even plants display movement within their cells.
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Respiration
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(Release of energy) an organism must release energy in a controlled and usable form. It does this by breaking down ATP (adenasine triophosphate, found in all living cells).
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Growth
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Growth is from within (assimilation, taking in from outside and using to grow from within) in living organisms (as opposed to crystal growth).
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Responsiveness a.k.a. Sensitivity
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All organisms, even single cells, respond to stimulation.
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Reproduction
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The replication of complex molecules of DNA and RNA which are present in all organisms.
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Nutrition / Feeding
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Taking in substances and assimilation of chemical compounds to produce energy
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Excretion
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Metabolism leads to the formation of toxic waste which must either be eliminated or stored in a harmless form.
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