The movement in response to changes in the environment is a protective mechanism for living organisms. For instance, when exposed to bright light or touching a hot object, organisms detect the change and respond with movement to safeguard themselves from ...
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The examples include a cat running, which could be in response to seeing a mouse, plants growing towards sunlight, children seeking pleasure and fun while swinging, and buffaloes chewing cud to enhance the digestion of tough food. These movements are ...
The lanthanoid contraction leads to the second (4d) and third (5d) d series having similar radii and very similar physical and chemical properties, which is unexpected based on the usual family relationship. This phenomenon results in elements like Zr and ...
We associate visible movements with life because they are seen as responses to changes in the organism’s environment. Movements are considered reactions to environmental changes or attempts by living organisms to use these changes to their advantage.
No, not all movements in living organisms are associated with growth. The paragraph gives examples of movements in animals (like a cat running) and some plants that are not connected with growth but are part of the maintenance functions of ...