Levels of Organization and Characteristics of Life

Instructions found in the cells of an organism determine the characteristics or traits that the organism will have. This is an example of what life characteristic?

• Living things that reproduce
• Living things that obtain energy
• Living things that contain DNA
• Living things that contain cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

In order for something to be living, it must contain all six characteristics of life.  Which of the following is NOT one of those characteristics?

• must obtain energy
• must be multicellular
• must grow and develop
• must be made up of DNA

An organelle is 

• A specialized part of a tissue that has a specific function.
• A specialized part of a cell that has a specific function.
• A specialized part of an organ that has a specific function.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NaCl or sodium chloride (salt) is an example of which level of organization?

• Element
• Compound
• Organelle

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In order for something to be alive, it must

• Contain at least two cells.
• Have DNA in some of its cells.
• Contain one or more cells.
• Be able to catch a virus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which of the following has the Levels of Organization of an organism listed in the correct order from smallest to largest and includes all the levels?

• cells -> organ -> tissue -> organism
• cells -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
• organ -> tissue -> cells -> organism
• organism -> organ system -> organ -> tissue -> cells

Which of the following lists the Levels of Organization of an ecosystem correctly from smallest to largest?

• community -> population -> ecosystem -> biosphere
• population -> ecosystem -> community -> biosphere
• organism -> community -> population -> ecosystem
• organism -> population -> community -> ecosystem -> biosphere

Balance in an organism

• stimulus
• response
• homeostasis

In order for an organism to be alive, it must be able to respond to its environment.  One example of this is your body maintaining homeostasis (balance).  Which of the following is an example of your body maintaining homeostasis?

• When your body tries to get rid of bad bacteria in your stomach by vomiting.
• When you begin to get hot and sweat
• When you drink a lot of water and need to urinate.
• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

 _________ reproduction involves a male and female exchanging genetic material to create offspring, while ______ reproduction has offspring created by only one parent and the offspring is genetically identical to the parent.

• Sexual, Asexual
• Asexual, Sexual
• Sexual, Heterotroph
• Asexual, Heterotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2