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Life Functions
| Life Function | Deffinition |
|---|---|
| Ingestion | consuming (taking in) nutrients (food) and water |
| Digestion | breaking down foods into smaller substances (nutrients) that can be used by the body |
| Circulation | moving of materials around inside an organism |
| Respiration | using oxygen and nutrients (food) to release (make) energy – like a fire |
| Excretion | eliminating waste (such as extra heat, water, carbon dioxide) |
| Response to stimuli | reacting to changes in the environment |
| Stimulus | change in the environment (cause) |
| Response | the reaction (effect) |
| Movement | able to move on its own; purposeful (a reason for) movements |
| Reproduction | making more of the same type of organism |
| Growth | getting larger and/or changing form |
| Life Functions | characteristics that all living things have in common to live |