All living things share seven life processes: 1) movement, 2) reproduction, 3) sensitivity to the environment, 4) nutrition, 5) excretion of waste, 6) respiration, and 7) growth. These processes allow organisms to obtain energy and materials from the environment, respond to stimuli, eliminate waste, and develop from birth to maturity. The initial letters of each process spell out "MRS NERG" to help remember the seven essential functions of life.

1. LIFE PROCESSES Looking at living things

3. THE SEVEN LIFE PROCESSES

4. 1 All living things move

6. 2 All living things reproduce

8. 3 All living things are sensitive

10. 4 All living things need nutrition

12. 5 All living things excrete

14. 6 All living things respire

16. 7 All living things grow

21. M ove R eproduce S ensitive N utrition E xcrete R espire G row

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