Exploring the 7 Characteristics of Life

The video explores the seven characteristics of life, including cellular composition, organization, energy use, growth, reproduction, response to the environment, and adaptation. It explains how living organisms are made of cells, use energy primarily from the sun, grow through cell division, and reproduce. The video also discusses how organisms respond to environmental stimuli and adapt over generations. Key biological terms such as homeostasis, biotic, and abiotic are defined, emphasizing the importance of specialization in multicellular organisms.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

• They do not need energy.

• They can fly.

• They are all multicellular.

• They are made of cells.

What is the correct order of organization in living things?

• Organ systems, tissues, cells, organs, organisms

• Organs, cells, tissues, organ systems, organisms

• Tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organisms

• Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

What is the primary source of energy for most living things?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Electricity

• Deep underground hot vents

How do living things grow?

• By cells dividing to form more cells

• By cells getting larger

• By moving to a larger space

• By absorbing more water

What is an example of a response to the environment?

• Shivering when cold

• Growing taller

• Sleeping

• Eating food

What is adaptation in living things?

• A long-term process over many generations

• A quick response to a stimulus

• A change in diet

• A temporary change in behavior

What does homeostasis refer to?

• Changing body temperature frequently

• Adapting to new environments quickly

• Growing larger over time

• Maintaining a stable internal environment

What does the term 'biotic' mean?

• Living things or coming from living things

• Non-living things

• Things that were once alive

• Artificially created things

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

• A tree

• A fish

• A rock

• A bird

What is a characteristic of multicellular organisms?

• They have specialized cells for different functions.

• They consist of a single cell.

• They do not need energy.

• They cannot reproduce.