Characteristics of Living Things

​Characteristics of Living Things

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D​

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• ​All living things are made of one or more cells.

• The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.

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​CELLS

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not made of cells?

• Cow

• Pine Tree

• Water

• Bacteria

Multi = many

Made of many cells

Different cells have different functions

Ex: Plants, Animals​

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​Multicellular

Uni = one

Made of only one cell

Cell performs all of life's functions

Ex: Paramecium, Amoeba​

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​Unicellular

​UNICELLULAR or MULTIcellular

Multiple Select

Which of the following organisms is unicellular? Check all that apply.

• Plant

• Amoeba

• Lion

• Euglena

​Prokaryote and Eukaryote

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, which cell is a eukaryote?

• Cell A

• Cell B

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, which cell is a prokaryote?

• Cell A

• Cell B

Multiple Choice

Cells that have a nucleus are called -

• Eukaryotes

• Heterotrophs

• Prokaryotes

• Autotrophs

​domains

​All living things are classified into three groups called Domains based on the type of cells that make-up the organism.

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Multiple Choice

Which term is used to describe the scientific study of how living things are classified?

• Classification

• Organization

• Domain

• Taxonomy

​Autotroph and heterotroph

​Organisms can be classified by how they obtain energy.

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Multiple Choice

Which classification of organisms is also known as producers?

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

Multiple Select

Which of the following are heterotrophs?

Check all that apply.

• Bald Eagle

• Mushroom

• Rose

• Snake

• Oak Tree

​Asexual and sexual

​Organisms can be classified by how they reproduce.

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Multiple Choice

Which type of reproduction involves only one parent and identical offspring?

• Asexual

• Sexual

​kingdoms

​Organisms within each domain can be further classified into Kingdoms.

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Multiple Choice

Which of these kingdoms is NOT part of the Eukarya domain?

• Bacteria

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protists

Multiple Choice

In the Kingdom Plantae, organisms that make their own food are called -

• Eukaryotes

• Heterotrophs

• Prokaryotes

• Autotrophs

Multiple Choice

Organisms in the Kingdom Animalia that consume other organisms are called -

• Eukaryotes

• Heterotrophs

• Prokaryotes

• Autrotrophs

Multiple Choice

Which Domain and Kingdom are humans classified?

• Domain: Archaea

  Kingdom: Animalia

• Domain: Eukarya

  Kingdom: Eubacteria

• Domain: Eukarya

  Kingdom: Animalia

• Domain: Homo

  Kingdom: Sapien

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes Kingdom Plantae?

• Domain Eukarya, autotroph, multicellular, eukaryote

• Domain Protista,

  heterotroph, multicellular, eukaryote

• Domain Bacteria, autotroph, unicellular, prokaryote

• Domain Eukarya, autotroph, unicellular, prokaryote