Classification and Characteristics Unit Test Questions

Living organisms that provide their own food for energy through the process of photosynthesis. An example would be plants.

• heterotrophs

• development

• growth

• autotrophs

The process that occurs in the life of the organism that results in the organism becoming more complex structurally.

• Photosynthesis

• Development

• Growth

• Respiration

An ____ exhibits the characteristics of life.

• Species

• Organsim

• Stimuli

• Homeostasis

Organisms react to environmental ____, such as heat, sunlight and nutrient availability.

• Stimuli

• Response

• Energy

• Homeostasis

An expected ____ to touching a hot stove is to flinch away from the heat.

• Homeostasis

• Stimuli

• Response

• Organism

All living things are made up of ____, the basic unit of life.

• Cells

• Organism

• Species

• Organs

Life requires ____ in different forms to perform functions.

• Cells

• Organ Systems

• Organs

• Energy

____ are groups of similar cells that are specialized to carry out a particular function.

• Tissues

• Organism

• Organs

• Organ Systems

____ are groups of tissues that organize to perform a function.

• Organ Systems

• Tissues

• Organs

• Homeostasis

Organs interact in groups called ____ to perform related tasks.

• Organs

• Homeostasis

• Tissues

• Organ Systems