1A BW Review

Which ONE characteristic below would cause scientists to determine that an unknown object is living as opposed to nonliving?

• the observation of movement

• the presence of one or more cells

• the presence of organic macromolecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, or nucleic acids

• the ability of the object to use energy

When reptiles bask in the sun to get warm, or hide in the shade to get cool, what characteristic of living organisms is being shown?

• Living things grow and develop.

• Populations of living things evolve over time

• Living organisms respond to their environment.

• All living organisms are made of cells.

Two dogs mate and produce a puppy. This is an example of _____.

• growth

• development

• homeostasis

• reproduction

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

• Maintaining a stable internal environment (homeostasis)
• growth and development

Which of the following scientists concluded that all animals are made of cells?

• Rudolf Virchow
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

Which of the following scientists concluded cells come from other preexisting cells?

• Rudolf Virchow
• Matthais Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theodor Schwann

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Only animal cells are composed of cells.
• All living things are composed of cells.

Who looked at cork and named the cell?

• Robert Hooke
• Van Leeuwenhoek
• Robert Brown
• Francesco Redi

All plants are made of cells.  This was discovered by....

• Matthias Schleiden
• Rudolf Virchow
• Robert Hooke
• Aristotle

Which of the following is the correct sequence of organizational structure for living things?

• cell, tissue, organ, system
• tissue, cell, system, organ
• cell, tissue, system, organ