Introduction to General Biology

What are the levels of organization in an organism? (From complex to simple)

• Atom > Molecule > Cell > Tissue > Organ > Organ System > Organism

• Cell > Atom > Molecule > Organ > Organ System > Tissue > Organism

• Organism > Organ System > Organ > Tissue > Cell > Molecule > Atom

• Atom > Cell > Molecule > Organ > Tissue > Organism > Organ System

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

• Definite organization

• Metabolism

• Reproduction

• All are characteristics of living things

Which of the following is mismatched?

• Population - group of organisms of one type living together in an area

• Community - different populations of organisms living together with nonliving surroundings

• Organism - individual living thing

• Biosphere - part of earth that contains all ecosystem

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The ability to respond to a stimuli which helps in the survival of organisms is:

• Irritability

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Reproduction

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The leaves of a Makahiya plant close when touched. This illustrates:

• Homeostasis

• Irritability

• Growth

• Adaptation

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Which characteristic of living things allow them to increase in number and to repair their damaged parts?

• Growth

• Development

• Adaptation

• Reproduction

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An egg hatches into a caterpillar which becomes a pupa and, later on, a butterfly. This illustrates:

• Growth

• Development

• Evolution

• Adaptation

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The sum total of all the chemical reactions needed to sustain an organism's life

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Adaptation

• Responsiveness

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Cacti have large stems for water storage and spines to reduce water loss. This illustrates:

• Adaptation

• Homeostasis

• Development

• Growth

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The existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment

• Organization

• Homeostasis

• Anabolism

• Catabolism

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