Characteristics of Life

A/An ____________is the smallest unit of life.

• atom
• stimulus
• cell
• DNA

The ability of an organism to create offspring is ___________________________________.  

• reproduction
• evolution
• development
• growth

To maintain stable internal conditions is  __________________________________.

• growth
• adaptation
• homeostasis
• development

Type of reproduction that produces two genetically identical offspring from one parent is _________________.

• Sexual
• Asexual
• reproduction
• homeostasis

A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.

• hiccup
• response
• metabolism
• homeostasis

_________________is a signal to which a living thing responds.

• Stimulus
• Reaction
• Development
• Homeostasis

Fire is living because it has 6 of the 8 characteristics of life. 

• True 
• False

A seed is living because it has the ability to show the characteristics of life if given the proper conditions. 

• True 
• False 

A maggot changing into a fly is an example of 

• reproduction.
• growth and development.
• homeostasis.
• evolution.

The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:

• compensating
• homeostasis
• balancing
• routine