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WorksheetsWhat is Life Practice Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
The most pervasive theme in biology that explains the vast diversity and unity of life is
homeostasis
all living things are made of cells
evolution
response to stimuli
Evolution is a theory because
it is just an idea
it is a well tested idea that explains a broad range of observations
it cannot be used practically
no one really believes in it
The smallest unit of matter is a
cell
atom
molecule
nucleus
The smallest unit that shows all characteristics of life is
a nucleus
an atom
a molecule
a cell
The organism in the video is
unicellular
multicellular
colonial
If you removed a single cell from a colony of Volvox, will it be able to survive on its own?
yes
no
Volvox colonies swim toward light. What is the stimulus?
Swimming
Colonies
Volvox
light
Light is necessary for photosynthesis. Volvox absorb simple molecules like CO2 and H2O for its environment and convert it to complex molecules of sugar (C6H12O6). This is why Volvox are
autotrophs
heterotrophs
consumers
decomposers
Photosynthesis is a type of
Chemical Reaction because new substances are produced
Metabolism
Catabolism
Anabolism
The maintenance of stable internal conditions within a living organism is called (a) .
All the Volvox of a certain species living in a certain area is a
population of Volvox
community of Volvox
ecosystem of Volvox
biome of Volvox
All the volvox, fish and water plants in a pond is a
population
community
ecosystem
biome
The volvox, fish, water plants, sunlight, water temperature, oxygen dissolved in the water are part of the
population
community
aquatic ecosystem
terrestrial biome
Define a species
Blood is made up of blood plasma and blood cells. It helps to circulate gases, nutrients, hormones throughout our body, remove wastes, and defend the body against germs. Therefore blood is an example of a (a) .
The heart is made up of muscle tissue, nervous tissue, connective tissue and epithelial tissue. It helps to pump blood into our lungs and the rest of our body. The heart is therefore a/an (a) .
So what do you think viruses are?
Living
Non living
sometimes living, sometimes non living
