WorksheetsTEST: Characteristics and Building Blocks of Life
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from LEAST complex to MOST complex?
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
cell organism organ system organ tissue
organ system organism organ tissue cell
organism organ system organ tissue cell
Groups of different tissues working together to perform a particular function are called . . .
compound tissues
macromolecules
organ systems
organs
Groups of similar cells that work together to carry out a specific task or function are called . . .
cell systems
nucleic acids
organs
tissues
Groups of organs working together to carry out an important life process are called . . .
cytoskeleton
organisms
organelles
organ systems
Another word for "any living thing" is . . .
organelle
organic molecule
organism
organ system
Molecules coming together create......
Cells
Organelles
Atoms
Organs
Two or more atoms coming together create a...
Element
Atom
Molecule
Compound
A molecule containing a very large number of atoms.
hydrogen
macromolecule
carbon
element
Proteins, Fats (or Lipids), Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids (RNA, DNA) all contain _____________ and are _________________.
elements, atoms
carbon, macromolecules
silicon, carbon
atoms, molecules
The point in a biological hierarchy when something can perform all the functions of a living thing.
atom
molecule
organelle
cell
organism
Water, air, sun, and soil are...
living
nonliving
dead
Something that has NEVER been alive OR used to be alive, but has died and been processed or changed into something else.
non living
alive
dead
potential for life
Fats and oils. Molecules that store long term energy that is used when carbohydrates are used up.
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Which biomolecule is made of amino acids and is important for muscle structure and needed to build body structures like hair, horns, fingernails, and feathers in different organisms.
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Protein
Which is a function of nucleic acids?
To stores energy.
To stores and show genetic information. (Traits)
To maintain tissues and cells.
To create cell membranes.
Molecules that include sugars, starches, and fiber. Provide and store energy for the cell.
nucleic acids
proteins
carboyhdrates
lipids
Trees, beating hearts, bacteria, and seeds are...
living
nonliving
dead
Something that is living must have MOST characteristics of life but not all.
True
False
Something that used to be alive but is no longer alive is....
non living
alive
dead
potential for life
CLICK ALL THAT ARE TRUE about SEEDS!
Seeds have all characteristics of life but only need the right conditions to show them.
Seeds are no longer living once they are removed from a plant.
Seeds are in a dormant/hibernating state.
Seeds are nonliving because they have been processed.
TRUE or FALSE: An atom is nonliving.
TRUE
FALSE
A pumpkin pie is....
LIVING
DEAD
NONLIVING
