SB5a - Characteristics of Life

The characteristics of life are a set list that will never change.

• true

• false

Which of the following is the best description of what homeostasis means?

• Maintaining an internal balance

• Obtaining and using energy

• Responding to your environment

• Being able to produce an offspring.

Which of the following is the best description of what metabolism means?

• Maintaining an internal balance

• Obtaining and using energy

• Responding to your environment

• Being able to produce an offspring.

Reproduction always requires two parents.

• true

• false

Which of the following is the best description of what reproduction means?

• Maintaining an internal balance

• Obtaining and using energy

• Responding to your environment

• Being able to produce an offspring.

The majority of the scientific community agrees that viruses are living.

• True

• False