Biology Unit 1

Which of these choices is not a defining characteristic of living organisms?

• Homeostasis

• Ability to Grow and Change

• Adaptation

• Respond to Stimuli

• Receive Energy from Earth

Biology is the study of....

• Energy

• Earth

• Life

• Cells

Identify the items that would be characterized as living

• Bacteria

• Tree

• Squirrel

• Rock

Identify the object(s) that could be classified as non-living

• Fire

• Water

• Fungus

• Stars

The longest war that has been fought is between whom?

• Romans vs Greeks

• America vs Russia

• Plants vs Animals

• Humans vs Viruses

Where does a virus replicate its own DNA?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Chloroplast

Which of the following atoms can you expect to find in all living organisms?

• Phosphorous

• Hydrogen

• Sulfur

• Bromine

• Nitrogen

Proteins, Sugars, and Lipids are examples of what?

• Atoms

• Tissues

• Molecules

• Organs

These are special subunits of cells, responsible for different functions within a cell

• Populations

• Molecules

• Organelles

• Organ Systems

Individual living things, made up of different organ systems are called what?

• Molecules

• Organism

• Communities

• Organs