Question

The functions listed below are performed by living organisms. Which functions are performed by plants, animals, or both? Mark each example with a P, A, or B.

Put a P in front of the functions performed ONLY by plants.
Put an A in front of the functions performed ONLY by animals.
Put a B in front of the functions performed by BOTH plants and animals.
1.___ Photosynthesis (make their food)
2.___ Acquire and take in food from the environment
3.___ Respiration (release energy from food)
4.___ Cell division
5.___Reproduction
6.___ Growth
7.___ Elimination of waste products
8.___ Storage of energy
9.___ Transport of materials within the organism
10. ___ Maintain a stable, internal environment
11.___ Respond to stimuli
12.___ Repair of damaged structures

Answer 1

Photosynthesis is a function unique to plants, whereas acquiring food from the environment is unique to animals. Both plants and animals perform respiration, cell division, reproduction, growth, elimination of waste, energy storage, material transport, homeostasis, stimuli response, and repair of structures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The functions performed by living organisms can often be classified as unique to either plants or animals, or common to both. Here is the classification for the functions listed:

P Photosynthesis (make their food)

A Acquire and take in food from the environment

B Respiration (release energy from food)

B Cell division

B Reproduction

B Growth

B Elimination of waste products

B Storage of energy

B Transport of materials within the organism

B Maintain a stable, internal environment

B Respond to stimuli

B Repair of damaged structures

Both plants and animals share many fundamental processes like respiration, cell division, and growth, but photosynthesis is unique to plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like certain bacteria and algae.