Characteristics of Organisms
Characteristics of Organisms: Overview
This topic details the characteristics of living organisms. We will learn about the need of food, growth, respiration and response to stimuli by the living organisms.
Important Questions on Characteristics of Organisms
Touching a hot glass in a hand is a response and sudden removal of the hand is a stimulus.

Anaerobic respiration process is used in:

What is the movement of ants towards sugar called?

Name the process of development of fruit without seed formation.

Name three things that need air, water and food to live.

Explain reproduction in plants other than seed formation with the help of an example.

Plants also reproduce through parts other than seeds.

Earthworms breathe through their _____.

An animal that is killed by another for food is called a _____.

Those animals who kill the other animals for their food are known as _____.

Breathing is a part of a process called _____.

Birds lay eggs which after _____ produce the young ones.

Which of the following things are necessary for the survival of living beings?

Those living organisms who feed on the dead animals are called _____.

All living organisms _____ their own kinds.

_____ provides the energy required for the growth of living organisms.

Which of the following is an example of 'response to stimuli'?

Although organisms die, their kinds continue to live on the earth. Which characteristics of living organisms make this possible?

Plants respire through their _____.

The process through which toxic substances are thrown outside the body of living beings is known as_____.
