WorksheetsCharacteristics of Living Things Practice Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Something that causes a reaction; anything that affects the activity of an organism, organ, or tissue; a change in an organism's environment
metabolism
stimulus
cell
DNA
homeostasis
William, Ava, and Benjamin are on a camping trip. It's a cold night, and they are sitting around a campfire. They notice that despite the cold outside, their body temperatures remain stable. What biological process is responsible for this?
metabolism
stimulus
cell
DNA
homeostasis
Instruction manual for all cells; the hereditary material in a cell; deoxyribonucleic acid
metabolism
stimulus
cell
DNA
homeostasis
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
unicellular
multicellular
heredity
an organism made of ONE cell
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
unicellular
multicellular
heredity
an organism made of MANY cells
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
unicellular
multicellular
heredity
Reproduction involving TWO parent cells or two parents
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
unicellular
multicellular
heredity
Reproduction involving ONE parent cell; offspring are clones of the parent
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
unicellular
multicellular
heredity
Which of the following are characteristics of living things...CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY (there are 4 answers)
Living things have cells
Living things have hair
Living things have DNA
living things reproduce
Living things respond to stimuli
Which of the following are characteristics of living things? THERE ARE 4 ANSWERS!
Living things produce waste/exchange materials
Living things grow and develop
Living things need energy
Living things must keep their insides balanced
Living things move
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Which of the following is an example of a MULTICELLULAR organism?
amoeba
bacteria
human
paramecium
Which of the following is an example of a UNICELLULAR organism?
tree
human
bacteria
dog
All living things reproduce. For example, an amoeba (a unicellular organism) is able to copy its insides and SPLIT into two new amoeba. Which type of reproduction does this describe?
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
When you run, you sweat to keep your body temperature stable. This is an example of
homeostasis
cell
tissue
organ
When it's cold outside, you shiver. In this case, being cold is the....
stimulus
response
All living things have DNA. Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring. Which trait is being passed down in this family?
hair cuts
tattoos
hair color
scars
All living things need energy. Where do plants get their energy?
plants are producers (they make their own food)
the food we eat (consumers)
All living things need energy. Where do humans get their energy?
humans are producers (we make our own food)
humans are consumers (we eat for our energy)
All living things grow an develop. When a monarch caterpillar grows into a larger caterpillar, this is an example of _______.
growth
development
All living things grow an develop. When a monarch caterpillar grows and then transforms into a butterfly, this is an example of_________.
growth
development
What all living things are made of; a membrane covered structure that contains all the materials necessary for life
metabolism
stimulus
cell
DNA
What is an example of a UNICELLULAR organism?
a bacteria
a human
an elephant
a tree
What is an example of a MULTICELLULAR organism?
bacteria
elephant
amoeba
paramecium
Reorder the following from smallest to largest
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
Reorder the following from smallest to largest
population
community
ecosystem
biome
biosphere
