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Characteristics of L
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Synthesis | Combination of two or more things to make something new. |
| Transport | Movement of things within the organism |
| Excretion | Getting rid of waste |
| Respiration | Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. |
| Nutrition | Obtaining energy from the environment |
| Growth | Cells grow and multiply |
| Reproduction | All living things come from other living things |
| Response to Stimuli | The organism monitors and responds to changes in the environment. |
| Regulaton | The adaption of form or behavior of an organism to changed conditions.(Homeostasis) |
| Homeostasis | An organisms way of maintaining the same body conditions. |
| Cohesion | Similar or identical particles/surfaces to stick to one another. |
| Adhesion | Tendency of dissimilar particles/surfaces to cling to one another. |