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Characteristics of life- UNIT 1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the most basic units of life; collection of living matter enclosed by a barrier that separates the cell from its surroundings. They are complex and highly organized?

a)

maintain homeostasis

b)

obtain energy

c)

cells

d)

reproduction

2.

how many cells are in a unicellular organism?

a)

millions

b)

one

c)

many

d)

two

3.

how many cells are in a multicellular organism?

a)

multiple

b)

one

c)

two

d)

millions

4.

eukaryote?

a)

only found in ONE called organisms. they are cells without membrane- bound structures.

b)

more complex internal structure. they are cells that have a membrane bound structure.

5.

prokaryote?

a)

more complex internal structure. they are cells that have a membrane bound structure.

b)

only found in ONE called organisms. they are cells without membrane- bound structures.

6.

reproduction is what?

a)

basic unit of life

b)

a signal to which an organism responds.

c)

a simple increase in size

d)

the process of organisms producing new organisms

7.

sexual reproduction?

a)

cells from two different parents unite to produce the first cell of the new organisms

b)

process by which single parent reproduces by it self

8.

asexual reproduction?

a)

process by which single parent reproduces by it self

b)

cells from two different parents unite to produce the first cell of the new organisms

9.

an advantage of sexual reproduction is

(a)  

10.

an advantage of asexual reproduction is

(a)  

11.

disadvantage of sexual reproduction is

(a)  

12.

disadvantage of asexual reproduction is

(a)  

13.

What is the characteristic of life that molecules carry the instructions for inheritance (heredity)

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

cells

c)

RNA/DNA

d)

development

14.

what is the difference between growth and development?

a)

growth: a series of changes which multicellular organisms undergo in their passage from the embryonic state to maturity

development: increase in size

b)

growth: increase in size

development: a series of changes which multicellular organisms undergo in their passage from the embryonic state to maturity

15.

which form of asexual reproduction is this: parent breaks into multiple pieces, forming new organisms.

a)

binary fission

b)

regeneration

c)

budding

16.

which form of asexual reproduction is this: organism develops from parent and eventually falls off.

a)

regeneration

b)

binary fission

c)

budding

17.

which form of asexual reproduction is this: organism divides in half to produce identical daughter cells.

a)

binary fission

b)

budding

c)

regeneration

18.

what is metabolism

(a)  

19.

what is an autotroph?

a)

obtains energy through digestion of other organisms

b)

obtain energy through photosynthesis/light energy

c)

chemical reaction in an organism

20.

what is a heterotroph?

a)

obtains energy through digestion of other organisms

b)

obtains energy through photosynthesis

c)

chemical reaction in an organism

21.

what is a stimulus in biology?

a)

chemical reaction in an organism

b)

a signal to which an organism responds

c)

basic unit of life

d)

prices by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment

22.

which is an example of an internal stimuli?

a)

temperature

b)

dog barking

c)

smell of pizza

d)

hunger

23.

which is an example of an external stimuli?

a)

thirst

b)

dog barking

c)

illness

d)

hunger

24.

what does maintain a homeostasis mean?

a)

change in a kind of organisms over time

b)

process by which organisms relatively maintain a stable internal environment

c)

basic units of life

d)

a ig am to which an organism responds

25.

what is adaptation?

a)

change in kind of organisms over time

b)

the process of organisms producing new organisms

c)

a series of changes multicellular organisms undergo in their passage from the embryonic state to maturity.

d)

inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s chance of survival

26.

what is an example of adaptation?

a)

owl being able to see at night.

b)

a child growing in height

c)

a puppy growing into an adult

d)

a giraffe eating leaves .

27.

what is evolution?

a)

basic unit of life

b)

process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment

c)

change in a kind of organisms over time

d)

inherited characteristic that increases an organisms chance of survival

28.

which option correctly shows the 8 characteristics of life

a)

idk the characteristics of life

b)

mobility, made up of cells, need energy, reproduction, evolve, have five senses, have an organ system

c)

made up of cells, able to move, able to breathe, have DNA, develop, respond to stimuli, evolve

d)

made up of cells, reproduction, have DNA, grow and develop, need energy, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, evolution