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8 Life Processes
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Control
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
Movement
An action caused by an organism causing a change in place or position.
Animals: locomotion
for food and water
to move away from predators
Plants: change their orientation
positive phototrophism
positive geotrophism
Respiration
Chemical reaction carried out by all living organisms to release energy.
Aerobic (with oxygen)
Anerobic (without oxygen)
Sensitivity
The ability to respond/react to stimuli in the surroundings
Animals: nervous system, endocrine system
Plants: phototropism, geotropism
Homeostasis
Controlling internal environments to keep conditions within required limits
Humans:
Thermoregulation
Osmoregulation
Glucoregulation
Plants:
Transpiration: to maintain suitable temperature
Growth
A permanent increase in size by changing the mass or number of cells
Animals: grows larger between the zygote and adult stage with change in proportion or shape
Plants: grows larger throughout its life with new shoots, leaves, branches, etc. forming each year
Reproduction
Process that leads to the production of more of the same kind or organism
Types:
Asexual
Sexual
Excretion
Removal of toxic waste products in excess of requirements
Animals