Characteristics of Life Quiz

What is cellular homeostasis?

• The process by which cells divide and reproduce.

• The ability of cells to communicate with each other.

• The process by which cells convert nutrients into energy.

• The ability of cells to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

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Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and include your DNA? (Hint: they carry genetic information)

• Carbohydrate
• Lipids
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

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ALL polymers (large molecules) are made up of...

• monosaccharides
• monomers
• proteins
• None of these

Which biomolecule is found in pasta and bread?

• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy? 

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate

What can an autotrophic organism due that a heterotrophic organism can NOT?

• Make their own food 
• Have a nucleus
• Reproduce through binary fission
• They're the same

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?

• They are the same
• One has a nucleus and one doesn't
• Unicellular has one cell and multicellular has many 
• One is bacteria and the is archaebacteria

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When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 

• Positive Feedback Response
• Negative Feedback Loop 

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The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

• made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

• has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

• made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

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Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why birds fly south for the winter?

• Living things respond to their environment.

• Living things maintain internal balance.

• Living things are made up of units called cells.

• Living things are based on a universal genetic code.

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