IGCSE›Cambridge IGCSE Biology›Mind mapsCharacteristics of Living OrganismsCambridge IGCSE Biology: Mind mapStudy pack PDFAlso for this subtopic:Revision notesFlashcardsSubtopic testCover factsMRS GRENMovement, Respiration, SensitivityGrowth, ReproductionExcretion, NutritionAll seven shared by every living organismMovementAction causing a change of position or placeWhole organism: walking, flying, swimmingPart only: plant roots growing downwardsPlants move too, by growthRespirationChemical reactions in cells that release energyBreaks down nutrient moleculesHappens in every living cell, continuouslyNot the same as breathing (gas exchange)Life processesthe seven characteristicsMRSGRENSensitivityDetect and respond to changes in environmentAnimals: nervous system, rapid responsePlants: hormones, slower responseStimulus → detection → processing → responseGrowth and moreGrowth = permanent increase in size and dry massWater uptake is not growthReproduction makes more of the same kindExcretion removes waste of metabolismNutrition = taking in materials for energy and growthExam tipsLearn the exact specification definitionsGrowth needs both size and dry massRespiration is not breathingPlants show movement too