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LE Unit 1 Quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nutrition | how an organism obtains materials from its environment and prepares them for use Life Function (LF) |
| Transport | absorption of materials into the organism and distribution of the materials within the organism LF |
| Respiration | chemical processes by which an organism obtains energy from food materials in order to maintain its life functions LF |
| Excretion | The removal of waste products produced within the organism as a result of metabolic activities (does NOT include elimination of undigested wastes) LF |
| Synthesis | all chemical activities by which an organism builds large molecules from smaller ones LF |
| Regulation | the control and coordination of the various activities of an organism; includes response to stimuli LF |
| Growth | The use of the products of synthesis to increase the cell size and/or the number of cells in an organism LF |
| Reproduction | The production of new individuals necessary for the survival of the type of organism or species LF |
| Metabolism | the chemical processes by which an organism carries on its life functions and maintains its life |
| Homeostasis | The maintenance of a stable internal environment in spite of changes in the external environment |
| What are the 8 LIFE FUNCTIONS? | Triple R GENTS 3R GENTS = Respiration, Regulation, Reproduction, Growth, Excretion, Nutrition, Transport, Synthesis |
| What are NOT Life Functions? | Metabolism and Homeostasis |