Lesson 1 Characteristics of Life

Which organelle contains the genetic material?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

Why is fire NOT a living thing?

• It does not have at least one cell

• It is too hot

• It grows too big

• It needs oxygen

Which term refers to ANY living thing?

• animal

• thingy

• protist

• organism

What is the smallest unit of structure and function for any living thing?

• stimulus

• cytoplasm

• cell

• cell membrane

What is categorizing something into a certain group or system based on characteristics called?

• predicting

• classifying

• inferring

• hypothesizing

Which 2 organelles are NOT found in animal cells

• cytoplasm and cell wall

• cell wall and chloroplasts

• mitochondria and cell membrane

• cell membrane and cell wall

What are organisms that must consume other living things called?

• autotrophs

• consumatrophs

• heterotrophs

• prokaryotes

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Which organelle stores food, water, and minerals? (usually HUGE in plants)

• vacuole

• nucleus

• chloroplasts

• mitochondria

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

• movement

• made of one or more cells

• maintain homeostasis

• using energy

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prokaryotic cells ​ (a)   have a ​ (b)  

• DO NOT
• nucleus
• DO
• cell membrane