Biology Review

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things use energy

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things grow

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things adapt to their environment

• All living things grow

• All living things have cells

• All living things use energy

The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....

• organ
• organ system
• cell
• tissue

Which statement describes ALL living things?

• They are composed of one or more cells.

• They must reproduce sexually.

• They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

• They are capable of making their own food.

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things reproduce

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things use energy

• All living things grow

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

• made of cell(s)

• eat food

• respond stimuli

• reproduce

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

• Grow and develop

• Respond to a stimulus

• Acquire and use energy

• Reproduce

At a doctor's appointment, a one month old baby weighs 8 lbs and is 18 inches long. That baby was 7 lbs and 17 inches long at birth. This is an example of ...

• all living things being made of cells.

• all living things maintaining homeostasis.

• all living things growing and developing.

• all living things responding to stimuli.

Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.

• All living things use energy
• All living things reproduce
• All living things respond to their environment
• All living things grow