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Characteristics & Organization of Life Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific name for something living is a(n)

a)

organism.

b)

tissue.

c)

cell.

d)

human.

2.

An organism made of one cell is called

a)

unicellular.

b)

multicellular.

c)

an autotroph.

d)

a heterotroph.

3.

The smallest unit of life is a(n)

a)

atom.

b)

organelle.

c)

cell.

d)

organ.

4.

Heat, light, and sound are all examples of

a)

stimuli.

b)

energy.

c)

homeostasis.

d)

kingdoms.

5.

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?

a)

All living things obtain and utilize energy.

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis.

c)

All living things are made of one or more cells.

d)

All living things grow and develop.

6.

Many autotrophs produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

Which characteristic is this sentence an example of?

a)

All living things obtain and utilize energy.

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis.

c)

All living things are made of one or more cells.

d)

All living things grow and develop.

7.

A flower opens in the morning at sunrise and closes in the evening at sunset.

Which characteristic is this sentence an example of?

a)

All living things are made of one or more cells.

b)

All living things grow and develop.

c)

All living things reproduce.

d)

All living things respond to stimuli in their environment.

8.

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

a)

all living things have many cells

b)

all living things change over time

c)

all living things respond to stimuli

d)

all living things reproduce

9.

When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

a)

energy metabolism.

b)

growth and development.

c)

response to stimuli.

d)

having cells.

10.
How can you tell this plant is a living thing?
a)
It doesn't move.
b)
It is made up of different parts.
c)
It responds to a change in its environment.
d)
It needs shelter.
11.

Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?

a)

living things obtain and utilize energy

b)

living things reproduce

c)

living things grow and develop

d)

living things evolve

12.

An organism made up of more than one cell would be called

a)

multicellular.

b)

unicellular.

c)

heterotroph.

d)

autotroph.

13.

Which of the following is NOT required to be considered a living thing?

a)

reproduction

b)

movement

c)

having at least one cell

d)

responding to stimulus

e)

All of these options are required to be considered a living thing.

14.

Which of the following is the correct kingdom name that pine trees would be placed in?

a)

Archaea

b)

Fungi

c)

Plants

d)

Plantae

e)

Fungia

15.

Bacteria are

a)

multicellular prokaryotes.

b)

multicellular eukaryotes.

c)

unicellular prokaryotes.

d)

unicellular eukaryotes.

16.

You find a mysterious cell under the microscope. It has chloroplasts, mitochondria, and a nucleus. You can say for sure that this cell is

a)

an autotroph.

b)

a heterotroph.

c)

prokaryotic.

d)

eukaryotic.

17.

A zygote created by the meeting of a sperm cell and egg cell is involved in

a)

homeostasis.

b)

metabolism.

c)

asexual reproduction.

d)

sexual reproduction.

18.

What substance carries the genetic code for all organisms?

a)

mitochondria

b)

DNA

c)

archaea

d)

energy.

19.

The increase in complexity of an organism is called

a)

development.

b)

growth.

c)

metabolism.

d)

asexual reproduction.

20.

An organism that does NOT make its own food and must instead consume other organisms is called a(n)

a)

autotroph.

b)

heterotroph.

c)

eukaryote.

d)

prokaryote.

21.

What is metabolism?

a)

the sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

b)

the creation of sugar using the sun's energy

c)

the maintenance of stable internal conditions

d)

change over time

22.

Which of the following is something in humans that homeostasis maintains?

a)

pH

b)

temperature

c)

water balance

d)

sugar level

e)

Homeostasis maintains all of the answer options.

23.

True or False. An individual living thing can evolve.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Hibernation of bears when the temperature drops in the winter is an example of

a)

adaptation.

b)

evolution.

c)

obtaining energy.

d)

reproduction.

25.

What type of organism would this amoeba represent?

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

monocellular

d)

quasicellular

26.

Metamorphosis and puberty are examples of

a)

synthesis.

b)

reproduction.

c)

transport.

d)

growth and development.

27.

Which of the following would NOT be considered alive?

a)

a human brain cell

b)

the nucleus of a plant cell

c)

an amoeba

d)

a potato root cell

28.

A stimulus is

a)

an organism that is made up of more than one cell.

b)

a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life.

c)

a change that affects the activity of an organism.

d)

the maintenance of a stable internal environment.

29.
Rocks are not living because
a)

they never move.

b)

they aren't needed for humans.

c)

they are not made of cells.

d)

they don't break down.

30.

What is an organ?

a)

a group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

b)

a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

c)

a group of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

d)

The smallest unit of life

31.

What is a cell?

a)

a group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out a specific task

b)

a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular job

c)

a group of different organs working together to complete a series of tasks

d)

the smallest unit of life

32.

What two ways are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?

a)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and organelles.

b)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus but no organelles.

c)

Eukaryotic cells have organelles but no nucleus.

d)

Eukaryotic cells have no nucleus and no organelles.

33.

What is the order of levels of organization of the body from SMALLEST to LARGEST?

a)

cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism

b)

organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

c)

cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism

d)

cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism

34.

Which definition best fits the term community?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

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

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar climates

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists

35.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

36.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

37.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere