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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Life
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Organisms made of only 1 cell are called
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
both
d)
neither
2.
Organisms made of many specialized cells are called
a)
unicellular
b)
mutlicellular
c)
both
d)
neither
3.
All cells have
a)
a plasma membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of the above
4.
The process of making an exact copy of yourself is called ___________ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
c)
binary
d)
budding
5.
When 2 parents need to contribute a gamete in order for fertilization to occur and create a new individual, this is called _________ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
c)
binary
d)
budding
6.
Organisms that can make their own food using sunlight or chemicals are called
a)
autotrophs
b)
heterotrophs
7.
Organisms that must consume or decompose other organisms in order to get food energy are called
a)
autotrophs
b)
heterotrophs
8.
All living things grow and develop.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Unicellular organisms can show cell specializtion.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
All living things have DNA. The only difference is
a)
how much DNA they have.
b)
the type of nitrogen bases.
c)
what the DNA is made of.
11.
The DNA of prokaryotes is ________ and the DNA of eukaryotes is _______.
a)
linear, circular.
b)
circular, linear.
12.
The DNA of prokaryotes is found in the _________, whereas the DNA in eukaryotes is found in the _________.
a)
cytoplasm; nucleus
b)
nucleus; cytoplasm
13.
Something in the environment (surrounding) that evokes a response from an organism is called a ________.
a)
homeostasis
b)
reflex
c)
stimulus
d)
trigger
14.
The process of keeping a stable internal environment in the body and in the cells is called ___________.
a)
cellular respiration
b)
genetic equilibrium
c)
stability
d)
homeostasis
15.
An example of maintaining homeostasis is maintaining
a)
body temperature
b)
oxygen levels
c)
water levels
d)
all of the above
16.
The last characteristic of life that you have not been questioned about yet is... "All living things..."
a)
move and breathe
b)
evolve as a population
c)
have offspring
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