Characteristics of Life

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

• compensating
• homeostasis
• balancing
• routine

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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An amoeba is a unicellular organism. Which characteristic of life is this?

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things respond to their environment
• All living things grow

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The ability of a living thing to get bigger is known as _______________.

• Development
• Growth
• Adaptation
• Response

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The ability of an organism to create offspring is ___________________________________.  

• reproduction
• evolution
• development
• growth

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To maintain stable internal conditions is  __________________________________.

• growth
• adaptation
• homeostasis
• development

What is the most basic unit of life?

• cell
• tissue
• organ
• organ system

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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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