Characteristics of life Review

A/An ____________is the smallest unit of life.

• atom
• stimulus
• cell
• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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The ability of an organism to create offspring is ___________________________________.  

• reproduction
• evolution
• development
• growth

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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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

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.

• hiccup
• response
• metabolism
• homeostasis

_________________is a signal to which a living thing responds.

• Stimulus
• Reaction
• Development
• Homeostasis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

In order for something to be a living organisms is must show all the of the characteristics of life.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A plant growing towards the light is an example of 

• reproduction.
• responding to a stimuli.
• metabolism.
• homeostasis.

A maggot changing into a fly is an example of 

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• compensating
• homeostasis
• balancing
• routine