Characteristics of Life Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of life?

• Ability to maintain homeostasis

• Inability to grow

• Capability of reproduction

• Simple chemistry

What does the cell theory state?

• All living things are made up of cells

• Living cells come from other living cells

• Cells are only found in animals

• Cells can arise spontaneously

What processes are involved in homeostasis?

• Regulation of body temperature

• Cell division

• Maintenance of pH balance

• Production of offspring

Which of the following are examples of living organisms responding to their environment?

• Plants bending towards light

• Animals migrating

• Water freezing

• Rocks eroding

Which statements are true about scientific theories?

• They are well-substantiated explanations

• They are based on a small amount of evidence

• They can be used to make predictions

• They are guesses without any testing

Making the next generation is known as:

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Growth

• Reproduction

Which characteristic of life involves the conversion of food into energy?

• Homeostasis

• Growth and development

• Reproduction

• Metabolism

Which of the following is an example of a living organism responding to its environment?

• A rock warming in the sun

• A plant bending toward light

• Water freezing

• A river flowing

Which of the following describes the complexity of living organisms?

• Simple chemistry

• Complex chemistry

• Lack of structure

• Uniform composition

What is homeostasis?

• The process of cell division

• The maintenance of a constant internal environment

• The ability to grow and develop

• The process of reproduction