Life process:
- The existence of life on the planet earth is mainly based on certain functions and processes.
- There are certain basic vital processes, which are essential for an organism to stay healthy and to maintain the proper functioning of the body’s organ systems.
- They are necessary for survival.
- These basic essential activities performed by an organism are called life processes.
The following are the life processes in living beings:
- Nutrition- the process of obtaining food.
- Respiration- the process of obtaining energy from food.
- Circulation- the process of distribution of nutrients and oxygen to various body parts.
- Excretion- the process of removal of waste and toxins from the body.
- Digestion- the process of digesting food.
- Reproduction- the process of giving birth to similar young ones.
- Respond to stimuli- the process of giving a response to the stimuli.