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All living things move!

Animals can walk or run.

Plants turn to face the light.

Movement!

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• Living things breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

• This is essential in order to

release energy from the food

we eat.

Respiration!

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• All animals and plants are sensitive.

Animals can see, hear, taste, touch, smell and hear.

Plants are sensitive to light, heat, touch and moisture.

Sensivity!

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• All living things grow!

Growth !

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• All the living things reproduce in order to produce more of the same kind!

Reproduction !

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• All the living things need to get rid of waste products from their bodies.

Excretion !

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• All the living things need food to keep them healthy and help them to grow strong!

Nutrition !

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ovement: changing place or position

espiration: generating energy

ensitivity: being aware of the surroundings

rowth: an increase in size or number

eproduction: creating new individuals

xcretion: removal of waste products

utrition: obtaining food to build a body

The life processes7MRSGREN

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How does the ameba feed and move?

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1.3a Plant organs

Plants have organs too!

flower

leaves

stem

roots

Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

Responsible for

the reproduction.

Transports water and minerals from roots to

the leaves. 

Absorb water and minerals from the soil.

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The life processes are….7MRSGREN

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