WorksheetsCharacteristics & Organization of Life Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 21mins
The scientific name for something living is a(n)
organism.
tissue.
cell.
human.
An organism made of one cell is called
unicellular.
multicellular.
an autotroph.
a heterotroph.
The smallest unit of life is a(n)
atom.
organelle.
cell.
organ.
Heat, light, and sound are all examples of
stimuli.
energy.
homeostasis.
kingdoms.
When you are outside and it is really hot, your body sweats in order to keep its temperature around 98.6.
Which characteristic is this sentence an example of?
All living things obtain and utilize energy.
All living things maintain homeostasis.
All living things are made of one or more cells.
All living things grow and develop.
Many autotrophs produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
Which characteristic is this sentence an example of?
All living things obtain and utilize energy.
All living things maintain homeostasis.
All living things are made of one or more cells.
All living things grow and develop.
A flower opens in the morning at sunrise and closes in the evening at sunset.
Which characteristic is this sentence an example of?
All living things are made of one or more cells.
All living things grow and develop.
All living things reproduce.
All living things respond to stimuli in their environment.
Which of these is not true about all organisms?
all living things have many cells
all living things change over time
all living things respond to stimuli
all living things reproduce
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
energy metabolism.
growth and development.
response to stimuli.
having cells.
Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?
living things obtain and utilize energy
living things reproduce
living things grow and develop
living things evolve
An organism made up of more than one cell would be called
multicellular.
unicellular.
heterotroph.
autotroph.
Which of the following is NOT required to be considered a living thing?
reproduction
movement
having at least one cell
responding to stimulus
All of these options are required to be considered a living thing.
Which of the following is the correct kingdom name that pine trees would be placed in?
Archaea
Fungi
Plants
Plantae
Fungia
Bacteria are
multicellular prokaryotes.
multicellular eukaryotes.
unicellular prokaryotes.
unicellular eukaryotes.
You find a mysterious cell under the microscope. It has chloroplasts, mitochondria, and a nucleus. You can say for sure that this cell is
an autotroph.
a heterotroph.
prokaryotic.
eukaryotic.
A zygote created by the meeting of a sperm cell and egg cell is involved in
homeostasis.
metabolism.
asexual reproduction.
sexual reproduction.
What substance carries the genetic code for all organisms?
mitochondria
DNA
archaea
energy.
The increase in complexity of an organism is called
development.
growth.
metabolism.
asexual reproduction.
An organism that does NOT make its own food and must instead consume other organisms is called a(n)
autotroph.
heterotroph.
eukaryote.
prokaryote.
What is metabolism?
the sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
the creation of sugar using the sun's energy
the maintenance of stable internal conditions
change over time
Which of the following is something in humans that homeostasis maintains?
pH
temperature
water balance
sugar level
Homeostasis maintains all of the answer options.
True or False. An individual living thing can evolve.
True
False
Hibernation of bears when the temperature drops in the winter is an example of
adaptation.
evolution.
obtaining energy.
reproduction.
What type of organism would this amoeba represent?
unicellular
multicellular
monocellular
quasicellular
Metamorphosis and puberty are examples of
synthesis.
reproduction.
transport.
growth and development.
Which of the following would NOT be considered alive?
a human brain cell
the nucleus of a plant cell
an amoeba
a potato root cell
A stimulus is
an organism that is made up of more than one cell.
a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life.
a change that affects the activity of an organism.
the maintenance of a stable internal environment.
they never move.
they aren't needed for humans.
they are not made of cells.
they don't break down.
What is an organ?
a group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task
a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular job
a group of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks
The smallest unit of life
What is a cell?
a group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task
a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular job
a group of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks
the smallest unit of life
What two ways are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and organelles.
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus but no organelles.
Eukaryotic cells have organelles but no nucleus.
Eukaryotic cells have no nucleus and no organelles.
What is the order of levels of organization of the body from SMALLEST to LARGEST?
cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism
Which definition best fits the term community?
A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another
A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another
A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the nonliving factors in their environment
A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar climates
Anywhere on earth that life exists
Which level of organization is depicted in this image?
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
Which level of organization is depicted in this image?
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
Which level of organization is depicted in this image?
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
Biosphere
