Chapter 1 Test Review

Front

Biologists call living things __________.

Back

organisms

Front

An organism’s ability to keep its internal processes stable is called ___________.

Back

homeostasis

Front

God’s command in Genesis 1:28 to fill the earth and have dominion over it is specifically known as ____________.

Back

the Creation Mandate

Front

What is the main reason we do not consider a stalactite to be alive?

Back

Because it does not carry out biological processes such as metabolism or reproduction.

Front

Which of the following does not show that life is divinely engineered?

Back

Living cells are a product of random chance and natural processes.

Front

Define 'homeostasis'.

Back

The ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions.

Front

What is the significance of the Creation Mandate?

Back

It is a biblical command for humans to steward and care for the earth.

Front

What are organisms made of?

Back

Cells, which are the basic units of life.

Front

What is metabolism?

Back

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.

Front

What is the difference between living and non-living things?

Back

Living things carry out biological processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism.