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Characteristics of Living Things Practice Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something that causes a reaction; anything that affects the activity of an organism, organ, or tissue; a change in an organism's environment

a)

metabolism

b)

stimulus

c)

cell

d)

DNA

e)

homeostasis

2.

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?

a)

metabolism

b)

stimulus

c)

cell

d)

DNA

e)

homeostasis

3.

Instruction manual for all cells; the hereditary material in a cell; deoxyribonucleic acid

a)

metabolism

b)

stimulus

c)

cell

d)

DNA

e)

homeostasis

4.

the passing of traits from parents to offspring

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

e)

heredity

5.

an organism made of ONE cell

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

e)

heredity

6.

an organism made of MANY cells

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

e)

heredity

7.

Reproduction involving TWO parent cells or two parents

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

e)

heredity

8.

Reproduction involving ONE parent cell; offspring are clones of the parent

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

e)

heredity

9.

Which of the following are characteristics of living things...CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY (there are 4 answers)

a)

Living things have cells

b)

Living things have hair

c)

Living things have DNA

d)

living things reproduce

e)

Living things respond to stimuli

10.

Which of the following are characteristics of living things? THERE ARE 4 ANSWERS!

a)

Living things produce waste/exchange materials

b)

Living things grow and develop

c)

Living things need energy

d)

Living things must keep their insides balanced

e)

Living things move

f)

l

11.

Which of the following is an example of a MULTICELLULAR organism?

a)

amoeba

b)

bacteria

c)

human

d)

paramecium

12.

Which of the following is an example of a UNICELLULAR organism?

a)

tree

b)

human

c)

bacteria

d)

dog

13.

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?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

14.

When you run, you sweat to keep your body temperature stable. This is an example of

a)

homeostasis

b)

cell

c)

tissue

d)

organ

15.

When it's cold outside, you shiver. In this case, being cold is the....

a)

stimulus

b)

response

16.

All living things have DNA. Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring. Which trait is being passed down in this family?

a)

hair cuts

b)

tattoos

c)

hair color

d)

scars

17.

All living things need energy. Where do plants get their energy?

a)

plants are producers (they make their own food)

b)

the food we eat (consumers)

18.

All living things need energy. Where do humans get their energy?

a)

humans are producers (we make our own food)

b)

humans are consumers (we eat for our energy)

19.

All living things grow an develop. When a monarch caterpillar grows into a larger caterpillar, this is an example of _______.

a)

growth

b)

development

20.

All living things grow an develop. When a monarch caterpillar grows and then transforms into a butterfly, this is an example of_________.

a)

growth

b)

development

21.

What all living things are made of; a membrane covered structure that contains all the materials necessary for life

a)

metabolism

b)

stimulus

c)

cell

d)

DNA

22.

What is an example of a UNICELLULAR organism?

a)

a bacteria

b)

a human

c)

an elephant

d)

a tree

23.

What is an example of a MULTICELLULAR organism?

a)

bacteria

b)

elephant

c)

amoeba

d)

paramecium

24.

Reorder the following from smallest to largest

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
25.

Reorder the following from smallest to largest

a)

population

b)

community

c)

ecosystem

d)

biome

e)

biosphere

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)