Characteristics of Life

Front

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

Back

All living things maintain homeostasis

Front

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

Back

All living things adapt to their environment

Front

Why are rocks not considered living?

Back

They are not made of cells.

Front

The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the... (Options: organ, organ system, cell, tissue)

Back

cell

Front

Which statement describes ALL living things?

Back

They are composed of one or more cells.

Front

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

Back

All living things reproduce

Front

Characteristics of life EXCEPT:

made of cell(s)

,

eat food

,

respond stimuli

,

reproduce

Back

eat food

Front

What characteristic is shown when a plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day? Options: Grow and develop, Respond to a stimulus, Acquire and use energy, Reproduce

Back

Respond to a stimulus

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

• birds migrating during the winter months
• the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body
• humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)
• the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

Back

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

Front

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

• all living things are multicellular
• all living things obtain and use energy
• all living things reproduce

Back

all living things are multicellular