1.1.1

MRS GRENC

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Mrs Grenc

How can we decide whether something is a living organism? All living organisms (including animals, plants and bacteria) share eight characteristics that can be remembered using the acronym MRS GRENC:

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M

  • Movement
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R

  • Respiration
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S

  • Sensitivity
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G

  • Growth
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R

  • Reproduction
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E

  • Excretion
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N

  • Nutrition
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C

  • Control

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1The Nature & Variety of Living Organisms

2Structure & Functions in Living Organisms

3Organism Functions

3.1Respiration

3.2Gas Exchange

3.3Transport

3.4Excretion

3.5Coordination & Response

4Reproduction & Inheritance

5Ecology

6Biological Resources

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