| A | B |
|---|
| Growth | The irreversible increase in size and complexity |
| Excretion | The elimination of cellular or metabolic waste. |
| Respiration | The chemical release of energy from sugar |
| Movement | The ability to relocate all or part of the organism or cells from one place to another. |
| Reproduction | The ability to produce genetically and physically similar offspring |
| Nutrition | All organisms must be able to feed to have a source of food for growth and energy. |
| Sensitivity/Irritability | The ability to respond to an internal or external stimulus. |
| Alive | Must carry out all seven processes at some time in the life-span. |
