Activity 3. Basic Life Processes

REMOLONA, Ezra Alexandra E. - ACTIVITY 3

REMOLONA, Ezra Alexandra E. - ACTIVITY 3

by Ezra Alexandra Remolona -
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There are six basic life processes that are essential to the human body, and these are: (1) Metabolism, (2) Responsiveness, (3) Movement, (4) Growth, (5) Differentiation, and (6) Reproduction. Metabolism pertains to the sum of all chemical processes occurring in a body. This process can be classified further; catabolism and anabolism. Catabolism involves the breakdown of complex chemical substances into simpler ones. In contrary, anabolism builds complex chemical substances from smaller components. The next process is responsiveness, in which it refers to the ability of the body to detect and respond to changes. Following this would be movement, wherein it includes the overall body movements, organs, cells, and other related components. Subsequently, growth provides an increase in the size and weight of the body. Moreover, differentiation displays a cell’s development into achieving a specialized state. Lastly, reproduction builds the formation of new cells, that may also lead to a production of a new individual.