| A | B |
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| Nutrition | process by which organisms obtain materials and prepare them for use. |
| Transport | includes absorption and distribution of materials within the organism. |
| Respiration | the chemical reaction which releases energy from food. |
| Excretion | removal of waste producets which are the result of metabolic activities. |
| Synthesis | chemical reaction in which small molecules are joined to make larger ones. |
| Regulation | the control and cordination of body activities, inclused stimulus/response reactions. |
| Growth | using the products of synthesis to increase cell size and or number or cells. |
| Reproduction | producing new individuals of the same species. |
