Characteristics of Living Things

What is the balancing of an organism’s internal environment to keep conditions suitable ?

• stimulus

• multicellular

• cell

• Homeostasis

Birds build their nests on a rooftop when there are not many trees in the city.

• Obtain materials
• develop
• made of cells
• adapt

When an organism creates more of its own kind. Creating offspring.

• Respiration
• Reproduction
• Digestion
• Excrete

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All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

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The postman is running away from the dog. This shows that living things _________.

• grow
• respond to changes
• reproduce
• die

A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of 

• reproduction.
• a response.
• a stimulus.
• development. 

Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to 

• compete for living space.
• dissolve chemicals.
• maintain stable internal conditions.
• obtain energy.

Cell specialization in multicellular organisms allows cells to

• Be less complex

• Reproduce

• Respond to their environment

• Perform different functions

Which is NOT a characteristic that all living organisms share? 

• Ability to reproduce 
• Ability to grow 
• Ability to respond to their environment 
• Ability to dominate an ecosystem 

What is an adaptation?

• A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
• The food that an animal eats.
• How energy moves in a food web.
• How animals evolve throughout time.

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