Characteristics of Living Things Description of Process / Activity Vital Function Escaping from danger Making new leaves Sweating Having a snack A plant makes and releases seeds Oak trees develop from acorns Laying eggs Movement Respiration MRS Sensitivity Nutrition Excretion Reproduction GREN Growth Description of Process / Activity Vital Function Hearing a whistle Using up energy in a race Changing position or posture Releasing energy from food Getting rid of excess water as urine A lion tearing and biting the flesh of a zebra it has caught The breakdown of food to release energy The change of a larva (caterpillar) into a butterfly Movement Respiration MRS Sensitivity Nutrition Excretion Reproduction GREN Growth