7 functions of life “rrrgmen”
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7 Functions of Life “RRRGMEN”. Chapter 8 Section 1 Pages 214 - 217. 1. Respiration - oxygen + food carbon dioxide + ENERGY. This occurs in cells! It is NOT the same thing as breathing, it is a way to make ENERGY . 2. Reproduction - to make more ( copies)of a species. 2 Different Types - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
7 Functions of Life“RRRGMEN”
Chapter 8 Section 1Pages 214 - 217
1. Respiration- oxygen + food carbon dioxide + ENERGYThis occurs in cells!It is NOT the same
thing as breathing, it is a way to make ENERGY
2. Reproduction- to make more (copies)of a species2 Different Types
Sexual- involves 2 parents
Asexual- involves 1 parent
3. Response to Stimuli- a reaction to an actionStimulus- something
that causes a reaction or a responseEx: You shiver
when you are cold
Aka.. SENSITIVITY
4. Growth- to develop emotionally & physically over timeCells multiply
Cells get larger (1x celled organisms)
5. Movement- internal or external motionEx: running, heart
beating, blood flowing, flowers bending toward sun, trees move water from ground to leaves
6. Excretion- to get rid of waste Ex: animals go to the
“bathroom”, trees release oxygen from leaves
7. Nutrition- to get basic needs met (food, water, nutrients)
Other Important Info about Living Things
Organism- any living thing
Homeostasis- regulation of an organism’s internal conditions, despite change in the environment Ex: keeping right
amount of food, sugar & water in cells
Ex: keeping body temp around 98.6 degrees F
~~Most energy used by organisms comes directly or indirectly from the
SUN~~