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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Life Vocabulary
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
The study of life is called
Biology
Physiology
Psychology
Chemistry
The smallest living thing is a(n)
cell
atom
organelle
nucleus
Organisms made of only one cell are called
autotrophs
heterotrophs
unicellular
multicellular
Organisms made of many cells are called
unicellular
multicellular
Reproduction involving only one parent is called
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
Reproduction involving 2 parents is called
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
Mixing of genes to create organisms that are genetically different from each other
genetic variation
genetic equilibrium
budding
binary fission
When organisms simply grow and split equally into two new organisms
budding
binary fission
sexual reproduction
When organisms sprout an extension off of themselves, which will eventually become a new individual
budding
binary fission
sexual reproduction
Genetic code is passed from parent to offspring in the form of
DNA
ATP
a stimulus
glucose
Nucleic Acid that make proteins
RNA
DNA
Organism gets bigger in size. This is called
growth
development
metabolism
responsiveness
Organisms change as they grow. This is called
growth
development
responsiveness
metabolism
The gradual change in a species over time is called
evolution
responsiveness
metabolism
development
All of the chemical reactions that take place in the body are called
metabolism
homeostasis
evolution
responsiveness
Organisms that can make their own food are called
autotrophs
heterotrophs
Organisms that cannot make their own food and therefore must eat other organisms are called
autotrophs
heterotrophs
Something in the environment that an organism responds to is called a(n)
stimulus
response
reaction
The process organisms use to maintain a stable internal environment
homeostasis
metabolism
evolution
development
How organisms respond to their environment is called
responsiveness
reactivness
metabolism
homeostasis
Plant eating heterotrophs
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Meat eating heterotrophs
Carnivores
Omnivores
Herbivores
Heterotrophs that eat both plants and animals
Omnivores
Herbivores
Carnivores
