Exploring the Characteristics of Living Things

Which of the following is NOT considered a living thing?

• Fungi

• Water

• Protists

• Bacteria

What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Atom

• Cell

Which of the following correctly describes the organization of living things from simplest to most complex?

• Organelles, Atoms, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

• Cells, Atoms, Molecules, Organelles, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

• Molecules, Atoms, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

• Atoms, Molecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

What is the difference between growth and development in living organisms?

• Growth is changing in structure; development is getting larger.

• Growth is reproduction; development is metabolism.

• Growth is metabolism; development is reproduction.

• Growth is getting larger; development is changing in structure.

Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes?

• Budding

• Sexual reproduction

• Fission

• Asexual reproduction

How do living things respond to internal stimuli?

• By bending away from a stimulus

• By feeling hunger and seeking food

• By changing water pressure

• By moving towards light

What term describes all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life?

• Evolution

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Reproduction

Which of the following is an example of maintaining a stable internal environment?

• Changing fur color

• Maintaining body temperature

• Reproducing asexually

• Growing larger

What is the term for the process by which living things as a group change over time?

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

• Development

Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?

• Growing larger

• Maintaining body temperature

• Pumping water out of a cell

• Maintaining blood sugar levels