Characteristics of Life Quiz

What is metabolism?

• Metabolism is the process of converting sunlight into energy.

• Metabolism is the process of breaking down food into energy.

• Metabolism is the process of eliminating waste from the body.

• Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in the cells of living organisms to maintain life.

Which characteristic of life involves the ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

• growth

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• reproduction

What is reproduction?

• Biological process of producing new individuals of the same species.

• The process of creating new species.

• The process of producing new individuals of different species.

• The process of producing new individuals through asexual reproduction.

Which characteristic of life involves the ability to respond to changes in the environment?

• Responsiveness or Irritability

• Reproduction

• Photosynthesis

• Metabolism

What is homeostasis?

• The ability of an organism or system to maintain a stable external environment despite internal changes.

• The ability of an organism or system to maintain a stable internal environment despite internal changes.

• The ability of an organism or system to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

• The ability of an organism or system to maintain a chaotic internal environment despite external changes.

Which characteristic of life involves the ability to obtain and use energy?

• reproduction

• respiration

• growth

• metabolism

What is organization?

• An organization is a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal or purpose.

• An organization is a group of people who work together but have no common goal.

• An organization is a group of people who work against each other to achieve different goals.

• An organization is a group of people who work independently towards different goals.

Which characteristic of life involves the ability to grow and develop?

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• growth and development

• reproduction

What is response to stimulus?

• Response or behavior exhibited by an organism in response to multiple stimuli.

• Reaction or behavior exhibited by an organism without any stimulus.

• Response or behavior exhibited by an organism in response to any stimulus.

• Reaction or behavior exhibited by an organism in response to a specific stimulus.

Which characteristic of life involves the ability to produce offspring?

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Reproduction

• Growth