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Organism
a living thing
Metabolism
the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism
Continuity of Life
living things arise from other living things of the same type
Life
the possession of all the following characteristics:
organised, requiring nutrition and excretion, capable of responding and reproducing
Organisation
living things are composed of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems
Nutrition
the way organisms obtain and use food
Excretion
the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body
Response
the way in which all living things react to changes in their environment
Reproduction
the production of new individuals
Sexual Reproduction
involves the union of sex cells
Asexual Reproduction
does not involve the union of sex cells
