Smalls Biology Unit 2 Pre-test

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

Rocks are not living because

• they never move
• they aren't needed for humans
• they are not made of cells
• they don't break down

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

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.

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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

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

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Which of these is not true about all organisms?

• all living things are multicellular

• all living things obtain and use energy

• all living things reproduce

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What tool do you use to view the cells?

• metric ruler
• centrifuge
• microscope
• telescope

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All living things are made up of...

• cells
• cell tissues
• organ
• organ systems

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All cells come from___________ cells.

• pregnant
• pre-existing
• paternal
• pin size