Basic Life Processes

Question 1

What are the basic life processes

Answer 1

Metabolism
Movement
Growth
Responsiveness
Differentiation
Reproduction

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Question 2

Metabolism

Answer 2

Sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body
Consist of two phases: catabolism (breakdown of complex molecules) and anabolism (build up of complex chemical substances)

Question 3

Responsiveness

Answer 3

Body’s ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment

Question 4

Differentiation

Answer 4

Stem cells divide and give rise to specialised cells

Question 5

Reproduction

Answer 5

Formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair or replacement. Formation of a new individual

Question 6

Movement

Answer 6

Motion of the whole body, organs, cells or structures inside cells

Question 7

Growth

Answer 7

Increase in body cells that results in increase of size.
Sometimes, a tissue can increase in size because the amount of material between the cells increase

Question 8

what happens when one of the life processes stop occurring

Answer 8

death of cells or tissues and could lead to death of the individual

Question 9

what indicates death in the human body

Answer 9

Heart beat stops
Spontaneous breathing stops
Loss of brain function