WASSCE Biology · Foundations of Life
Characteristics of Living Things
The seven characteristics that distinguish living things from non-living things — MRS GREN.
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9 lessons · 1 h 28 min
- 1What makes something alive — introducing MRS GREN9 minFree9 minFree
- 2Movement and locomotion9 min Plan9 min Plan
- 3Respiration10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 4Sensitivity (irritability)10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 5Growth10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 6Reproduction10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 7Excretion10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 8Nutrition10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 9Differences between living and non-living things10 min Plan10 min Plan
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