Life Functions

The life function by which organisms obtain and process food is

• respiration

• transport

• nutrition

• excretion

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The steady, internal balance that organisms must maintain to stay alive is called

• homeostasis

• synthesis

• growth

• reproduction

The sum total of all life activities is called

• excretion

• synthesis

• homeostasis

• metabolism

One of these is NOT a vital function. Which one is it?

• Reproduction

• Nutrition

• Reading

• Excretion

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The sum of all the chemical reactions in your body?

• organization

• metabolism

• homeostasis

• evolution

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What does reproduce mean?

• They grow - get larger
• They are living things
• Organisms make other organisms

Living things respond to heat, light, and sound.  This means they respond to:

• stimuli/ environment
• suction
• Dr. Suess
• digestion

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All of the following are characteristics of all living things EXCEPT

• Respond to stimulus
• Grow and develop
• maintain homeostasis
• Movement

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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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