2024 Living Things test review

Which of the following organisms can do photosynthesis?

• algae

• dragonfly insect

• mushroom

• human

The word "clone" is most often associated with....

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

Which of the following organisms does have specialized cells that perform specific functions?

• bacteria

• 
• dog

• 

An organism that cannot make its own food is called....

• an autotroph

• a heterotroph

A human is a heterotroph. What characteristic of life does being heterotrophic relate to?

• Living things are made of cells

• Living things reproduce

• Living things use energy

• Living things have DNA

Viruses are NONliving because.....

• they don't do photosynthesis

• they don't move

• they reproduce asexually

• they are NOT made of cells

The image shown is that of a single Amoeba (left) doubling it's DNA (genetic information) and then dividing to form two new individual Amoeba (right). This is a form of.....

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

The image is that of a paramecium with a full structure called a contractile vacuole and an empty contractile vacuole. The contractile vacuole keeps the paramecium from exploding. It is like a pump that rids the paramecium of excess water that this organism keeps absorbing in it's freshwater environment. What characteristic of living things does this BEST illustrate?

• reproduction

• growth and development

• made of cells

• sense and respond to change (homeostasis)

This is the skin cell of a particular organism. How many chromosomes will this organism pass onto his or her offspring?

• 6

• 12

• 3

• 0

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that ALL living things share?

• does photosynthesis

• reproduces

• uses energy

• made of one or many cells