Characteristics of Life

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

• energy metabolism

• growth and development

• response to stimuli

• having cells

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Which kind of living things have DNA in their cells?

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

• Trick question! All living things have DNA in their cells 

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What is another way of saying organism?

• living thing

• organ system

• tissue team

• critter

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Which of these statements is true about plants?

• they are producers

• they need water and carbon dioxide

• they need sunlight

• all of these statements are true

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Which of these statements is true about animals?

• they are consumers

• they need water and oxygen

• they need to eat other living things for food

• all of these statements are true

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

Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11". Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things use energy

• All living things grow

An adult hydra is producing its offspring through budding. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things use energy

• All living things reproduce

• All living things contain cells

• All living things grow

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

• homeostasis

• equilibrium

• balance

• evenness

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

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