Characteristics of Life

The ability of an organism to create offspring is ___________________________________.  

• reproduction
• evolution
• development
• growth

______________________ is the scientific term for a living thing.

• organism
• cell
• photosynthesis
• DNA

What is the most basic unit of life?

• cell
• tissue
• organ
• organ system

Identify the characteristic: 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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living organisms?

• Ability to move
• Ability to grow and develop
• Made up of one or more cells
• Responds to stimuli

A plant growing towards the light is an example of 

• reproduction.
• responding to a stimuli.
• metabolism.
• homeostasis.

What is another way of saying organism?

• living thing
• organ system
• tissue team
• critter

All living things need & use what?

• water

• energy

• forces

• gravity

a tadpole turning into a frog is an example of which characteristic of life?

• organized

• grow & develop

• respond to stimuli

• using energy

a cell dividing & making two new cells is an example of which characteristic of life?

• organized

• grow & develop

• respond to stimuli

• reproduction