Characteristics of living things video

What is the primary difference between a toy expanding in water and biological growth in living organisms?

• Biological growth involves an increase in mass, while toy expansion does not.

• Biological growth is guided by genetic instructions, unlike the physical expansion of a toy.

• Toy expansion is reversible, but biological growth is not.

• Biological growth only occurs in multicellular organisms, while toys can expand regardless of complexity.

According to the Modern Cell Theory, what is the smallest living unit in all organisms?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Organ System

What is the term for maintaining a regulated balance of internal conditions, such as pH, temperature, and water concentration, within a living organism?

• Metabolism

• Reproduction

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

Which characteristic of life involves capturing and using energy for various processes, including maintaining internal balance?

• Response to stimuli

• Growth and development

• Reproduction

• Metabolism