Characteristics of Life

The following are characteristics of living organisms:

• Made of Cells

• Stay the same

• Grow

• Multiply

• Reproduce

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____ living organisms share the same basic characteristics.

An earthworm turning away from light is an example of...

• Growing

• Reproducing

• Responding to stimuli

• Homeostasis

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A dandelion sending seeds off on the wind is an example of...

• Growing

• Reproducing

• Responding to stimuli

• Homeostasis

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How many cells must be in an organism to be considered living?

• 1 or more

• 2 or more

• 10,000 or more

• 1 billion or more

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What is the most basic unit of life?

• cell
• tissue
• organ
• organ system

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A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.

• stimulus
• response
• cause
• effect

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When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

• energy metabolism
• growth and development
• response to stimuli
• having cells

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Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

• homeostasis

• equilibrium

• balance

• evenness

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Identify the characteristic: Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

• All living things use energy

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things grow

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