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Characteristics of Living Organisms and Cell Theory

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following use energy, grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment?
a)
All living things
b)
only animals
c)
only plants
d)
all nonliving things
2.

A process where an organism becomes larger (bigger in size)

a)

Growth

b)

Development

c)

Stimulus

d)

Response

3.

Read the following statement and choose which characteristic of living things it describes. A bear hibernates when it's cold.

a)

Obtain and Use Resources

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Reproduce

4.

Read the following statement and choose which characteristic of living things it describes. A rabbit may live for 8 years.

a)

Obtain and Use Resources

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Reproduce

5.

Read the following statement and choose which characteristic of living things it describes. A caterpillar eats the leaves of a plant.

a)

Obtain and use energy

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Reproduce

6.

Read the following statement and choose which characteristic of living things it describes. Birds mate and the female bird then lays eggs.

a)

Obtain and Use Resources

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Reproduce

7.
All organisms have this in common.
a)
They are made of cells
b)
They need light 
c)
They cannot live in water
d)
They are nonliving
8.
What is the scientific term for maintaining a constant internal environment?
a)
biological balance
b)
homeostasis
c)
internal regulation
d)
xenobiographic balance
9.
What characteristic of life is being demonstrated?
a)
All living things evolve.
b)
All living things are made of cells.
c)
All living things reproduce.
d)
All living things require and use energy.
10.
A gazelle running away from a hunting lion is an example of ____________.
a)
homeostasis
b)
responding to stimuli
c)
growing and developing
d)
reproducing
11.

A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm

a)

reproducing

b)

doing cellular respiration

c)

having cells

d)

responding to a stimulus (or environment)

12.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
a)
growth and development
b)
ability to move
c)
response to the environment
d)
ability to reproduce