7A Word Sheets: Doctors Vocabulary

Study Notes

Excretion: The process of eliminating waste from an organism.
Growth: An increase in size, a fundamental process observed in all living organisms.
Life Process: Essential functions that maintain life, including movement, reproduction, sensitivity, growth, respiration, excretion, and nutrition.
Movement: The ability of organisms to relocate themselves or their parts.
Mnemonic: A memory aid using patterns of letters or words to facilitate recall.
Nutrition: Substances vital for respiration and growth; all organisms require nutrients.
Organism: A living entity capable of self-reproduction and exhibiting all life processes.
Reproduction: The biological process through which organisms produce offspring resembling themselves.
Respiration: A metabolic process where organisms convert substances to release energy.
Sensitivity: The capacity to perceive changes in the environment, allowing organisms to react accordingly.

Bladder: An organ responsible for storing urine.
Brain: The control center of the body, regulating bodily functions.
Carbon Dioxide: A byproduct of respiration, released as waste.
Diaphragm: A vital organ that facilitates breathing by altering lung volume during inhalation and exhalation.
Function: The specific role or task performed by an organ or system.