Characteristics Of Life

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Choose the correct order of cellular hierarchy from simplest to most complex.

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Cell ⋙ Tissue ⋙ Organ ⋙ Organ System ⋙ Organism

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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?

Back

All living things maintain homeostasis

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

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All living things adapt to their environment

Front

Why are rocks not considered living?

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They are not made of cells.

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Which statement describes ALL living things? Options: They are composed of one or more cells, They must reproduce sexually, They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life, They are capable of making their own food.

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They are composed of one or more cells.

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

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All living things reproduce

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Characteristics of life EXCEPT:

made of cell(s)

,

eat food

,

respond stimuli

,

reproduce

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eat food

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

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Respond to a stimulus

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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

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all living things are multicellular

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Characteristics of a living thing:

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made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy