Characteristics of Life

A word for stable internal conditions.

• metabolism

• homeostasis

• reproduce

• cells

A butterfly lays its eggs on a leaf is an example of ____________________.

• DNA

• homeostasis

• stimuli

• Reproduction

This is the smallest unit of life that carries out all of the functions of life.

• cell

• DNA

• Stimuli

• homeostasis

The universal genetic code that gets copied and passed on from parents to offspring.

• Evolution

• DNA

• growth and development

• adaptation

The human life cycle includes infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood is an example of which characteristic of life.

• Cells

• homeostasis

• stimulus

• Growth & development

Metabolism is the ability to break down or build up material is an example of which characteristic of life.

• homeostasis

• growth and development

• Energy

• dna

Whenever my cat hears me opening a can of cat food, she comes running is an example of which characteristic of life?

• cells

• Uses energy

• Metabolism

• Response to a stimulus

If exposed to antibiotics, some bacteria have evolved to become resistant to the antibiotic is an example of which characteristics?

• Adaptation through evolution

• growth and development

• reproduction and development

• response to stimuli

A sunflower begins its life as a seed and then over time grows into a tall flower.

• maintaining homeostasis

• growth and development

• obtains energy

• response to environment

Mold is on a slice of bread, it decomposes the bread to power its daily activities.

• Obtains energy

• grows and responds

• adapts through evolution

• response