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Life Functions
Jobs of the body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Growth | The process of increasing in physical size. |
| Reproduction | The production of offspring by a sexual or asexual process. |
| Respiration | The action of breathing. |
| Regulation | A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. |
| Nutrition | The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. |
| Transport | Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship. |
| Synthesis and Assimilation | The combination of ideas to form a theory or system. The process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group. |