MYP 1 - unit 2 - PKA - Living things

What is the basic structural unit of an organism

• Cell

• Atoms and Molecules

• Brick

• None of these

Biotic means "living"

• True

• False

A LIVING THING...

• CAN GROW

• CAN'T GROW

You (a human) breathe in oxygen, and breathe out carbon dioxide.  This is an example of which characteristic of life?

• nutrition
• sensitivity
• respiration

Which characteristic of life would be represented by a baby giraffe getting taller?

• growth
• respiration
• excretion

This is the smallest unit that carries out all life functions and processes.

• tissue
• organ
• cell

A cat gives birth to kittens.  Which characteristic?

• Grows & Develops
• Reproduces
• Responds to stimulus

A student eats breakfast before school. Which characteristic?

• Adapted to environment
• Obtains and uses energy
• Grows and develops

People breathe in oxygen.  Which need?

• Gas Exchange
• Living space
• Water

A bear lives in the forest.  If there is a forest fire, it will lose its home.  Which need?

• Enefrgy
• Homeostasis
• Living space