In the discussion, there are 6 main basic life processes, the following are:
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Metabolism - the sum of all the chemical processes that occur in the body
(ex: eating foods high in carbohydrates a day before a marathon allows our body to convert it to energy which could help on the day of the race)
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Responsiveness - the body’s ability to detect and respond to changes or stimuli
(ex: you can smell the food being cooked downstairs by your mom so you run down to see what it is and later on eat)
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Movement - it includes motion of the whole body, individual organs, single cells, and even tiny structures inside cells
(ex: using a jump rope make you move your body starting when you swing your hands then ending with a jump using your legs to pass through the rope)
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Growth - the increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase in the number of cells, or both
(ex: having a liver transplant only allows you to receive a portion of the donor’s liver, in time it the partial part you receive continues to grow to its normal size as well)
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Differentiation - the development of a cell from an unspecialized to a specialized state
(ex. connective tissues - loose connective tissue, fibrous connective tissue, adipose tissue)
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Reproduction - refers either to the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair, or replacement or to the production of a new individual
(ex: coitus results to human fertilization which later on becomes an offspring)