IB Biology: B3.3-Movement in Living Organisms

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What is a universal feature of all living organisms?

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Movement

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What are the two types of movement in living organisms?

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Movement within the body and Locomotion

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What is movement within the body of an organism?

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Examples include peristalsis and ventilation of the lungs.

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What is locomotion?

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The movement of an organism from one place to another.

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What are the types of organisms in terms of movement?

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Motile and Sessile

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What are motile organisms?

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Organisms that have adaptations allowing them to move from place to place.

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What are sessile organisms?

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Organisms that are fixed in one position or location but can move part of their structures.