Characteristics of Life & Classification SG

Choose the structures that are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. (you can choose more than one answer!)

• DNA

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Which type of cell? Cell contains a nucleus, chloroplasts, and is surrounded by a cell wall and cell membrane.

• Animal-like Eukaryotic Cell

• Plant-like Eukaryotic Cell

• Prokaryotic Cell

Which type of cell? The cell contains a nucleus, mitochondria and is surrounded by a cell membrane but not a cell wall.

• Animal-like Eukaryotic Cell

• Plant-like Eukaryotic Cell

• Prokaryotic Cell

What type of cell? Cell contains DNA floating in the cytoplasm and is surrounded by a cell membrane and a cell wall.

• Animal-like Eukaryotic Cell

• Plant-like Eukaryotic Cell

• Prokaryotic Cell

What type of cells make up all bacteria?

• Plant-like Eukaryotic Cells

• Animal-like Eukaryotic Cells

• Prokaryotic Cells

Which of the following is the most inclusive (general) taxa?

• Domain

• Phylum

• Genus

• Species

Which of the following taxa is the most exclusive (specific)?

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

The combination of all chemical reactions taking place within an organism is

• metabolism.

• homeostasis.

• stimuli.

• evolution.

_______ is the process of maintaining a constant internal environment (such as temperature).

• Metabolism

• Stimuli

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

What characteristic of life? On a hot day, humans sweat, dogs pant and pigs wallow in the mud to stay cool.

• Maintaining a constant internal environment

• Universal Genetic Code

• Growth and Development

• Evolution