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the characteristics of life

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an organism   is a living thing  
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metabolism   is the sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism  
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continuity of life   means that all organisms arise from other living organisms of the same type  
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life   is defined as the possession of the following characteristics;organised,requiring nutrition and excretion,capable of response and reproducing  
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organisation   means that living things are composed of cells,tissues,organs and organ systems  
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nutrition   is the way in which organisms obtain and use their food  
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excretion   is the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body  
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response   is the way in which all living things react to changes in their environment  
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reproduction   is the production of new individuals  
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sexual   involves the union of sex cells  
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asexual   does not involve the union of sex cells  
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