MRS. GREN and Life Functions

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What are the seven life functions represented by MRS. GREN?

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MRS. GREN stands for Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, and Nutrition.

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Which life function is essential for survival and involves taking in nutrients?

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Nutrition is the life function that involves taking in nutrients necessary for energy and growth.

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What is the life function that allows organisms to respond to stimuli in their environment?

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Sensitivity is the life function that allows organisms to detect and respond to changes in their environment.

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What is the term for the process by which organisms produce new individuals?

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Reproduction is the process by which organisms produce new individuals.

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What life function involves the breakdown of food to release energy?

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Respiration is the life function that involves the breakdown of food to release energy.

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What is the term for the movement of substances within an organism?

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Transport refers to the movement of substances within an organism.

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What life function is demonstrated when a plant grows towards light?

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Positive phototaxis is the life function demonstrated when a plant grows towards light.

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What is locomotion in the context of life functions?

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Locomotion is the term used to describe an organism moving from one place to another.

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What does the 'G' in MRS. GREN stand for?

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The 'G' in MRS. GREN stands for Growth.

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What is excretion in terms of life functions?

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Excretion is the process of removing waste products from the body.