Characteristics of Living Organisms

What is the name of the genetic material that all living organisms must have?

Match the following

• All living things have genetic material.

• DNA

• All living things are made of one or more

• Reproduce

• All living thing increase in size, develop and die

• Cells

• All living things have offspring

• Grow

Match the response to the stimulus.

• sweat to cool off

• 
• eat

• 
• drink water

• 
• shiver to generate warmth

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How are response to stimulus and maintain internal balance similar?

Which life characteristic maintains internal conditions?

• Organization

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Growth

Which life characteristic involves using energy for processes?

• Organization

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Growth

Which characteristic of life involves a species changing over time?

• Metabolism

• Reproduction

• Response to Stimuli

• Evolution

What is the universal genetic material that codes for an organism's development and growth?

• DNA

• ATP

• Zygote

• Metabolism

What characteristic of life allows organisms to adapt to seasonal changes, such as bears hibernating or birds migrating?

• Metabolism

• Reproduction

• Growth and Development

• Response to Stimuli

Which characteristic of life involves a transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages?

• Metabolism

• Reproduction

• Growth and Development

• Response to Stimuli