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Unit One Review 2024- Characteristics of Life and Organization

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atom

a)

smallest unit of matter

b)

smallest unit of life

c)

group of 2 or more atoms joined by a covalent bonds.

d)

composed of only 1 type of atom

2.

cell

a)

smallest unit of matter

b)

smallest unit of life

c)

group of 2 or more atoms joined by a covalent bonds.

d)

composed of only 1 type of atom

3.

Molecule . . .

a)

smallest unit of matter

b)

smallest unit of life

c)

group of 2 or more atoms joined by a covalent bonds.

d)

composed of only 1 type of atom

4.

Element . . .

a)

smallest unit of matter

b)

smallest unit of life

c)

group of 2 or more atoms joined by a covalent bonds.

d)

composed of only 1 type of atom

5.

Organelle . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

6.

Cell . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

7.

TISSUE . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of similar cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

8.

Organ . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

basic unit of life

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

9.

Organ system . . .

a)

specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.

b)

group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.

c)

group of same cells.

d)

structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function

10.

organism

a)

a group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.

b)

a living thing

c)

same species interacting with each other

d)

all living things in a particular area.

11.

population

a)

a group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.

b)

a living thing

c)

same species interacting with each other

d)

all living things in a particular area.

12.

community

a)

a group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.

b)

a living thing

c)

same species interacting with each other

d)

all living things in a particular area.

13.

Ecosystem . . .

a)

All living things and nonliving components of the environment (water, air, soil, light) in a particular area.

b)

The environments that support life (soil, bodies of water and inner atmosphere)

c)

the type of natural environment in which a particular species of organism lives.

d)

the role and position a species has in its environment; how it meets its needs for food and shelter, how it survives, and how it reproduces.

14.

Biome

a)

A group of similar ecosystems consisting of similar climate, vegetation, and animal life

b)

A group of ecosystems found in the same continent

c)

A group of specific abiotic and biotic factors that are found in a location

d)

A group of organisms living in an area. They are not necessarily the same species.

15.

Biosphere . . .

a)

All biotic (living things) components of the Earth

b)

The environments that support life (soil, bodies of water and inner atmosphere)

c)

the type of natural environment in which a particular species of organism lives.

d)

the role and position a species has in its environment; how it meets its needs for food and shelter, how it survives, and how it reproduces.

16.

Macromolecule

a)

a large molecule such as protein

b)

a molecule that has many of the same atoms

c)

two or more atoms of the same type

d)

a single atom

17.

It is the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life and of which all living things are composed

a)

plasma

b)

cell

c)

atom

d)

organelles

18.

It is made up of bunch of cells that work together as one.

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

cells

d)

organelles

19.

When there is a bunch of tissues working together and function as one it is called.

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organelle

d)

cell

20.

A bunch of molecules come together to make this. It's like a tiny organ that has a specific job in the cell.

a)

Organ system

b)

Organelle

c)

Element

d)

Molecule

21.

When many pieces of tissue come together, it makes a(n) _______________. Examples of this are lungs, heart, skin.

a)

Atom

b)

Organ

c)

Molecule

d)

Ecosystem

22.

Many organs come together to make this:

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atom

d)

Organ System

23.

Multiple organ systems come together to make this:

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Organism

d)

Element

24.

a blue whale

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

25.

A cactus

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

26.

Air

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

27.

Soil or dirt

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

28.

Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

29.

Weather (sunny, rainy, windy, snowy)

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

30.

A pinecone

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

31.

A deciduous tree

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

32.

Rocks

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

33.

Conifer

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

34.

Which level of organization is the most inclusive?

a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
35.
Which level of organization is more complex than a population and less complex than an ecosystem?
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
36.

which is the correct order of the levels of organization from least inclusive to most inclusive?

a)
organism, population, community, ecosystem
b)
ecosystem, community, population, organism
37.

What is the smallest unit of an element that has the properties of that element

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

38.

A ecosystem is composed of both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which of the following displays the levels of organization INCORRECTLY from least inclusive to modt inclusive?

a)

Atom, Molecule, Organelle, Cell

b)

Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ

c)

Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

d)

Organ System, Organ, Organism, Population

40.

Which correctly shows the biological levels of organization in order from least inclusive to most inclusive?

a)

Cell--> tissue--> organ-->organ system --> organism

b)

Organism --> organ system --> organ --> tissue --> Cell

c)

Cell--> tissue--> Organism -->organ --> organ system

d)

Organism --> --> organ --> tissue -->organ system --> Cel

41.
What is the most basic unit of life?
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
42.
The scientific name for something living is a(an)
a)
organism
b)
cell
c)
tissue
d)
human
43.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
44.
It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause and effect
d)
responder
45.

The combination of chemical reactions through

which an organism builds up or breaks down

materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

a)

absorption

b)

metabolism

c)

excretion

d)

consumption

46.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

47.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things have cellular organization

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

48.

Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy/metabolism

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

49.

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things reproduce

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things grow

50.

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All populations adapt to their environment over time

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

51.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)

do not display cellular organization

d)
they don't break down
52.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)

Requiring energy/metabolism

d)
responding to its environment
53.

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

a)

adapting to your environment

b)

maintaining an appropriate respiration rate

c)

the sum of all of your chemical reactions

d)

being composed of more than one cell

54.

Which of the following is a stimulus?

a)

removing your hand from a hot stove

b)

swinging a bat at a baseball

c)

screaming when something scares you

d)

a ball moving from the pitching mound to home plate towards a batter

55.

Which of the following is a response?

a)

a flashlight shined into the eye

b)

a rubber band popping your hand

c)

your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light

d)

blood glucose levels drop significantly

56.

Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11". Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things inherit traits (heredity)

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things grow

57.

An adult hydra is producing its offspring through budding. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy/metabolism

b)

All living things reproduce

c)

All living things contain cellular organization

d)

All living things grow

58.

Over many hundreds of years, a population of rabbits living in the woods adapts to its surrounding with brown fur. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things respond to stimuli

59.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
60.

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus?

a)

your heart rate increasing during exercise

b)

eating a meal

c)

bending towards a bright light

d)

the sound of a loud noise

61.

Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by a plant growing towards light?

a)

All living things grow

b)

All living things respond to stimuli

c)

All living things reproduce

d)

All living things use energy

62.

Which of the following is an example of metabolism?

a)

breathing in oxygen

b)

breaking down food to release energy

c)

moving your hand away from a hot surface

d)

growing taller over time

63.

Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by a plant producing oxygen during photosynthesis?

a)

All living things grow

b)

All living things respond to stimuli

c)

All living things use energy/metabolism

d)

All living things reproduce

64.

Which of the following is an example of an organism maintaining homeostasis?

a)

adapting to your environment

b)

maintaining a stable blood sugar level

c)

the sum of all of your chemical reactions

d)

being composed of more than one cell

65.

Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by a human sweating to cool down?

a)

All living things grow

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things reproduce

66.

Which of the following is an example of an organism responding to stimuli?

a)

A plant growing towards light

b)

A cat sleeping

c)

A bird flying south for the winter

d)

A fish swimming in water

67.

Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by a frog laying eggs in water?

a)

All living things grow

b)

All living things use energy

c)

All living things reproduce

d)

All living things maintain homeostasis

68.

Which of the following is an example of a response to a stimulus?

a)

your hand pulling away from a hot surface

b)

the sun rising in the morning

c)

leaves falling from trees in autumn

d)

water evaporating from a puddle

69.

Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by a human digesting food?

a)

All living things grow

b)

All living things use energy/metabolism

c)

All living things reproduce

d)

All living things maintain homeostasis

70.

Which of the following is an example of an organism using energy?

a)

A bird flying

b)

A tree growing

c)

A fish swimming

d)

All of the above

71.

At a doctor's appointment, a one month old baby weighs 8 lbs and is 18 inches long. That baby was 7 lbs and 17 inches long at birth. This is an example of ...

a)

all living things being made of cells.

b)

all living things maintaining homeostasis.

c)

all living things growing and developing.

d)

all living things responding to stimuli.

72.
Which observation is quantitative?
a)
It is 5 cm long
b)
It is smooth
c)
It looks red
d)
It is dry
73.
Dolphins have smooth skin.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
74.
Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.
a)
quantitative observation
b)
qualitative observation
75.

The speed of the car is 55 mph.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

76.

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

77.

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

78.
The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither