Discuss the six basic life processes and your own example for each.
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METABOLISM
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It is the overall chemical process that occur in the body.
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Catabolism happens when chemical substances is broken down into simpler substances.
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Example: Glycosis
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Anabolism is the opposite of the former which refers to the building up of simple substancesto form complex components.
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Example: Bone development
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RESPONSIVENESS
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It is the body’s capability to detect and respond to changes and stimuli
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Example: The body’s ability to respond to the increase in temperature in the surroundings by releasing sweat.
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MOVEMENT
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It includes the overall motion of the human body including organs, cells, and even the tiniest parts of the cell.
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Example: Peristalsis - wave like contractions along the digestive tract when swallowing food.
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GROWTH
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It is described as the increase in body size due to the increasing size of cells or increasing number of cells
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Example: The increase of a baby’s arms and legs
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DIFFERENTIATION
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I is a cell's transformation from an unspecialized state to one that is specialized to carry out different functions
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Example: Single-celled zygote develops into a multicellular embryo
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REPRODUCTION
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New cells form for the growth, repair, or replacement of tissues. It also refers to the production of new organism/individual
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Sex cells of male and female reproduce to form an embryo that will soon turn into a human.
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