The characteristics of living things

Any living thing is called an

• organ
• organization
• organism

All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

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A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action demonstrates which two characteristics of living things?

• nutrition and sensitivity

• growth and sensitivity

• movement and nutrition

• growth and nutrition

A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm

• reproducing
• doing cellular respiration
• having cells
• responding to its environment

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Which of the following characteristics of living things best explain a cat having a litter of kittens?

• living things respond to their environment
• living things maintain homeostasis
• living things reproduce
• living things are based on a genetic code

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Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 

• living things respond to their environment
• living things maintain internal balance
• living things are made of cells
• living things grow and develop

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Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?

• All living things are made of cells
• All living things reproduce
• All living things eat
• All living things evolve

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Growth is a characteristic feature of living organisms. Which process provides the energy for growth?

• excretion

• movement

• respiration

• sensitivity

Excretion, irritability and reproduction are characteristics of:

• All animals and plants

• Animals only

• Plants only

• Some animals and some plants only.

Write the name of the life processes shown in the picture.

• Growth

• Nutrition

• Sensitivity

• Excretion