G7 Bio Chapter 1

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells.

• True

• False

A cell is...

• The basic unit of structure and function in living things

• An organism

• A basic part of everything that we see

• Found only in animals, not in plants

In order to be considered living, an object must have which of the following?

• At least one characteristic of living things

• Most of the characteristics of living things

• All of the characteristics of living things

Identify which characteristic of living things the following example best demonstrates: A caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and then emerges as a butterfly.

• Living things respond to their environment

• Living things are made of cells

• Living things grow and develop

• Living things reproduce

Rocks are considered as a nonliving object because of what?

• They never move

• They aren't needed for humans

• They don't breath in oxygen

• They are not made of cells

When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

• energy metabolism
• growth and development
• response to stimuli
• having cells

A pet goldfish needs fish food.

Which characteristic of life does this refer to?

• Living things need nutrition

• Living things are composed of one or more cells

• Living things respond to their environment

• Living things grow and reproduce

• Living things maintain a stable internal environment

A plant need sunlight to make food for itself.

Which characteristic of life does this refer to?

• Living things need nutrition

• Living things are composed of one or more cells

• Living things respond to their environment

• Living things grow and reproduce

• Living things maintain a stable internal environment

Baby, child, pre-teen, teenager, adult refers to what characteristic of life?

• Growth and development

• Evolution

• Heredity

• Responding to the environment

Karlie's blood pressure increased in excitement when she aced the first biology quiz. What characteristic of life is this an example of?

• Responding to the environment

• Evolution

• Heredity

• Homeostasis