Living Vs. Non-livingVersión en línea This is a quiz that will test your knowledge on the basic chaacteristics of living organisms vs. non-living things. por Emily Wright 1 This is a biochemical reaction that occurs within the body, and it is divided into two phases. Hints 1 This chemical reaction breaks down complex substances into simple substances 2 This chemical reaction builds up simple substances into complex substances 3 Removal of the waste byproducts of metabolic reactions 4 The ability of the body to detect changes in the environment and make appropriate responses 5 A change in position or location (can occur at all levels of structural organization) 6 An increase in body size due to cell development and differetiation 7 The process by which an unspecialized cell becomes specialized 8 Refers to the formation of new cells within an individual in order to repair, replace, or grow new tissue. It can can also refer to the fertilization of an egg by a sperm at the beginning of a new life 9 This is an essential requirement for the development of the various cells and tissues making up the organs and systems of the body