Characteristics of Life Definitions

Leaving cert biology

Continuity of life

The ability of organisms to survive from one generation to the next

Metabolism

Sum of all the Chemical reactions in an organism

Characteristics of life

The common features shared by living organisms

Organisation

Living things are composed of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems

Nutrition

Process of which an organism obtains and uses food

Excretion

Removal of waste products of metabolism

Response

The reaction of organisms to stimuli in their environment

Reproduction

The production of new individuals of the same species

Asexual reproduction

Reproduction involving only one parent

Sexual reproduction

Reproduction involving two parents