Living Things in the Biosphere

One characteristic used to place organisms into kingdoms

• where they live

• their ability to make food

• their ability to reproduce

• how they move

Which is the broadest classification level?

• species

• phylum

• kingdom

• domain

Which is the most abundant chemical found in living things?

• proteins

• lipids

• water

• carbohydrates

An organism that makes its own food is called a(n)

• prokaryote

• autotroph

• eukaryote

• heterotroph

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Taxonomic keys can be used to help determine the

• needs of an organism

• identity of an organism

• behavior of an organism

• size of an organism

The gradual change in species over time is called

• adaptation

• evolution

• natural selection

• classification

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A balanced display of body parts is called

• symmetry

• bilaterality

• asymmetry

• radiality

The first word in an organism's scientific name is its _______.

A(n) ___ organism is a living thing that is composed of many cells.

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An organism's ability to maitain stable internal conditions despite changes in its surroundings is called ___.

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