Characteristics of Life

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The scientific name for something living is a(an)

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organism

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What is the most basic unit of life? Options: cell, tissue, organ, organ system

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cell

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When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
Options: energy metabolism, growth and development, response to stimuli, having cells

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growth and development

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Order of organization in living things from most basic to most complex?

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Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes is called...

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metabolism

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Maintaining a stable internal environment is called

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homeostasis

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Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

• adapting to your environment
• maintaining an appropriate respiration rate
• the sum of all of your chemical reactions
• being composed of more than one cell

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maintaining an appropriate respiration rate

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Which of the following is a stimulus?

• removing your hand from a hot stove
• swinging a bat at a baseball
• screaming when something scares you
• a ball moving from the pitching mound to home plate towards a batter

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a ball moving from the pitching mound to home plate towards a batter

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What is a response? Options: a flashlight shined into the eye, a rubber band popping your hand, your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light, blood glucose levels drop significantly.

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your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light

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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?

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All living things maintain homeostasis