Characteristics of Life without Pro and Euk (Spanish)

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

• made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

• made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

• has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

What is another way of saying organism?

• living thing
• organ system
• tissue team
• critter

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

Living things are made up of units called

• DNA

• Cells

• Homeostasis

• Seeds

The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.

• All living things use energy
• All living things reproduce
• All living things respond to their environment
• All living things grow

In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the seven characteristics of living things.

• one

• some

• all

• more than half

Multicellular Organisms

• Made of 1 cell
• Made of more than 1 cell

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

• made of cell(s)

• eat food

• respond stimuli

• reproduce

A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an

• organ
• organism
• organ system
• tissue

Carmen puts on a sweater on a cold day. What mechanism is taking place in this situation?

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

• Metabolism

• Heredity