Characteristics of Life Quiz

increase in the number of cells

• growth

• development

• reproduction

• homeostasis

stages that organisms go through to reach adulthood

• growth

• development

• reproduction

• homeostasis

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching

• All living things reproduce
• All living things respond to their environment 
• All living things have a metabolism 
• All living things have an internal structure 

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

• All living things have adaptations
• All living things grow
• All living things have an internal structure
• All living things have a metabolism

A cat is an organism that has a respiratory system that contains lungs and a trachea.

• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things display organization
• All living things grow

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?

• maintaining a stable internal enviornment
• growth and development
• using energy
• ability to reproduce

In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?

• living things respond
• living things maintain internal balance
• living things are based on a universal genetic code
• living things grow and develop

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

• Organisms reproduce

• Organisms react to stimuli

• Organisms can adapt

• Organisms use and obtain energy

• Organisms are made up of cells

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

• Organisms reproduce

• Organisms react to stimuli

• Organisms can adapt

• Organisms use and obtain energy

• Organisms are made up of cells