Core Characteristics of Life Quiz 22

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

• Cell

• Stimulus

• Homeostasis

• DNA

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

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

Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".

• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things use energy
• All living things grow

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.

• All living things adapt to their environment
• All living things grow
• All living things have cells
• All living things use energy

YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.

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

Living things are made up of units called

• DNA

• Cells

• Homeostasis

• Seeds

What characteristic is shown: A giraffe gives birth to a healthy

• Reproduce

• Genetic Code

• Change Over Time

• Acquire and Use Energy

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

• Reproduce

• Respond to a Stimulus

• Homeostasis

• Grow and Develop

Which of the following organisms is made up of prokaryotic cells?

• Plants

• Bacteria

• Animals

• Fungi