The Characteristics of Life
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Summary of the seven life processes carried out by all living organisms.
A brief description of the seven life processes carried out by all living organisms - movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition. The simple mnemonic 'Mrs Gren' is suggested as a memory aid.
From:
Key Stage Three Bitesize Revision Science 1
First Broadcast
:
28 February 2008
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : Biology, Science
Topic : Life processes and living things, Physical processes
Keywords : Characteristics of life
Notes : Good introduction to the seven life processes. Students can list examples of each process and link these to individual life forms - animal and plant. Discuss why there are only seven in all life forms on the earth.
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