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Total questions: 210

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

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Class
Date
1.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
2.

The human body is made up of skin cells, blood cells, and bone cells.

a)

All living things need energy.

b)

All living things contain cells.

c)

All living things respond to their environment (stimulus)

d)

All living things reproduce.

3.
This picture is a good example of
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Organelle
d)
Cell
4.
This picture is a good example of
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Organelle
d)
Cell
5.

Identify the characteristic: A cactus grows toward the sunlight coming through the window.

a)

Responds to stimuli

b)

Grow and develop

c)

Evolution

d)

Take in and use energy

6.
Rocks, water, air, sun, and soil are...
a)
living
b)
nonliving
7.
A/An ____________is the smallest unit of life.
a)
atom
b)
stimulus
c)
cell
d)
DNA
8.

What do you use to see cells?

a)

microphone

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

binoculars

9.

What does this picture represent?

a)

All living things are made of cells.

b)

All living things grow.

c)

All living things reproduce.

d)

All living things need energy.

10.

What does this picture represent?

a)

All living things respond to stimuli.

b)

All living things reproduce.

c)

All living things are made of DNA.

d)

All living things are made of cells.

11.
a)

All living things reproduce.

b)

All living things are made of cells.

c)

All living things grow.

d)

All living things need energy.

12.

What does this picture represent?

a)

All living things grow.

b)

All living things respond to stimuli.

c)

All living things reproduce.

d)

All living things are made of DNA.

13.
a)

All living things are made of DNA.

b)

All living things grow.

c)

All living things need energy.

d)

All living things are made of cells.

14.

Your dog had 5 new puppies last night.

a)

All living things need energy.

b)

All living things contain cells.

c)

All living things reproduce.

d)

All living things grow.

15.

The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.

a)

All living things respond to their environment (stimulus)

b)

All living things reproduce.

c)

All living things need energy.

d)

All living things contain cells.

16.

Joey eats his favorite burger before his soccer championship.

a)

All living things reproduce.

b)

All living things contain cells.

c)

All living things need energy.

d)

All living things grow.

17.

Over three years, Juan's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".

a)

All living things contain cells.

b)

All living things grow.

c)

All living things need energy.

d)

All living things respond to their environment (stimulus)

18.

A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to a stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

19.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
20.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Share similar chemicals

b)

Grows and develops

c)

Responds to stimuli

d)

Evolves (as a population)

21.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
22.

Which of the following is a term used to describe all the chemical reactions that take place in a living thing?

a)
respiration
b)
mutations
c)
homeostasis
d)
metabolism
23.

A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to a stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

24.

Infants will often smile when they hear a parent’s voice. In this situation, the parent’s voice is considered

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

adaptation

d)

resource

25.

Identify all of the following that are living.

a)

Volcano

b)

Tree

c)

Sun

d)

Fungus

26.

Identify all of the following that are nonliving.

a)

Rock

b)

Oxygen

c)

Bacteria

d)

Battery

27.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
28.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
29.
In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?
a)
living things respond
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are based on a universal genetic code
d)
living things grow and develop
30.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
31.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things have cells
d)
All living things use energy
32.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
33.

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

34.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Share similar chemicals

b)

Grows and develops

c)

Responds to stimuli

d)

Evolves (as a population)

35.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Respond to stimuli

b)

Grow and develop

c)

Evolution

d)

Made of cells

36.

Match the following

a)

a living thing

1.

organism

b)

2.

unicellular

c)

3.

multicellular

d)

4.

asexual reproduction

e)

5.

sexual reproduction

37.

A sunflower will move to face the sun. This is an example of

a)

adapt and evolve

b)

respond to change

c)

has cells

d)

homeostasis

38.

A population of bacteria can increase 2 times every 20 minutes. This is an example of...

a)

metabolism and use energy

b)

grow and develop

c)

homeostasis

d)

reproduce

39.

This family has similar characteristics because of the ______ in the parents' cells.

a)

respond to change

b)

DNA

c)

adapt and evolve

d)

grow and develop

40.

Match the following

a)

to change to survive in the environment

1.

to adapt

b)

to change over generations

2.

to evolve

c)

to live long and have babies

3.

to survive

d)

to get bigger

4.

to grow

e)

to change

5.

to develop

41.

This is inside all cells and also called genetic code. This is an example of...

a)

cells

b)

DNA

c)

metabolism and use energy

d)

homeostasis

42.

What organisms are considered autotrophs?

a)

Flowering Plant

b)

Falcon

c)

Tree

d)

Fungi (Mushroom)

43.

A walrus has fat or blubber to help it stay ​ (a)   . This helps this organism maintain an internal balance of temperature. This is called​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
warm
homeostasis
metabolism
cold
44.

Something that was living, will be living or is living is referred to as (a)   .

45.

Something that isn't alive, was never alive and never will be alive is called (a)  

46.

An ameba is a unicellular organism. Which characteristic of living things is being displayed in this example?

a)

Respond to stimuli

b)

Reproduce

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Have Organization

47.

A turtle lays eggs on the beach and they hatch into baby turtles that return to the sea. This displays which characteristic of living things?

a)

Respond to stimuli

b)

Reproduce

c)

Need Energy

d)

Have DNA

48.

The roots of the maple tree grow toward the water source beneath the soil.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to stimuli

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Have Organization

49.

A herd of deer graze on the green grass in the field across the street. The characteristic being displayed is

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to Stimuli

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Need Energy

50.

A puppy gets half of its genes from its mother and the other half from its father. The characteristic of living things being displayed is

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Has DNA

c)

Needs Energy

d)

Has Organization

51.

In your own words describe what homeostasis is OR give an example of a living thing maintaining homeostasis.

4 lines
52.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being the MOST confident and 5 being the LEAST) how confident are you in your understanding of the characteristics of living things?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

53.

Describe a stimulus and its response:

4 lines
54.

Information coming from the environment through or organism's senses (hearing, taste, touch, etc) is called:

a)

metabolism

b)

biotic

c)

a response

d)

a stimulus

55.

All living things move.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

56.

All living things are made of cells.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

All living things need energy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

All living things breathe.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

59.

All living things are organized into systems that perform different jobs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

60.

All living things have the ability to "replace themselves".

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

61.

All living things get energy from food.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

62.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms grow and develop

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

63.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

64.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

65.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

66.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

67.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

68.

In the image shown, what is the response?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

69.

In the image shown, what is the stimulus?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

70.

In the image shown, what is the response?

a)

burning hot pan

b)

taking hand away

71.

In the image shown, what is the stimulus?

a)

burning hot pan

b)

taking hand away

72.

Which is NOT an example of adaptation?

a)

camels have humps that store water for the dry days

b)

night animals have special eyes to see in the dark

c)

fishes developed gills to breath underwater

d)

an elephant gives birth to one offspring

73.

Choose the statement(s) TRUE for ALL organisms

a)

have cells

b)

can move

c)

grow or develop

d)

use sunlight to make food

e)

have features that help them adapt

74.

Any living thing is called a _____________.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

matter

d)

atom

75.

The basic unit of living things are known as ____________.

a)

cells

b)

matter

c)

atom

d)

organism

76.

Everything around you is made out of __________.

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

organisms

d)

blocks

77.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
78.
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
79.

Living things are based on a universal genetic

code. What molecule is responsible for that code?

a)

RNA

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

80.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

81.

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)

digestion

d)

consumption

82.
A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.
a)
hiccup
b)
response
c)
metabolism
d)
homeostasis
83.
An organism that makes its own food is 
a)
an omnivore
b)
a heterotroph
c)
an autotroph
d)
a carnivore
84.

Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

85.

Identify the characteristic: green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

86.

Identify the characteristic: a caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things use energy

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow and develop

87.
Pick the true statement about cellular organization:
a)
cells working together make tissues
b)
cells working together make organs
c)
tissues working together make organ systems
d)
organs working together make cells
88.

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

89.
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
90.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

91.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
92.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
93.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
94.
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.
a)
one
b)
some
c)
all
d)
more than half
95.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
96.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
organ
b)
cells
c)
organ system
d)
organism 
97.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
98.

A process that moves water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is calleo

a)

Population

b)

active transport

c)

osmosis

d)

plasmolysis

99.

The diagram shows a large food molecule changing into smaller molecules. Which process is X representing?

a)

Absorbsion

b)

Chewing

c)

Digestion

d)

Secretion

100.

How many cells must be in an organism to be considered living?

a)

1 or more

b)

2 or more

c)

10,000 or more

d)

1 billion or more

101.

autotroph

a)

an organism that makes its own energy (self-nourishment)

b)

an organism made of only ONE cell (bacteria for example)

c)

an organism that has to get its energy/nourishment from eating DIFFERENT organisms

d)

organisms that do not have a nucleus. they came BEFORE eukaryotic cells

102.

DNA is the code for (a)   life.

103.

What molecules are in nucleotides?

a)

Phosphate group

b)

Protein

c)

Sugar

d)

lipid

e)

Nitrogenous base

104.

Which molecules make up the "backbone" of DNA and RNA?

a)

Sugar

b)

Phosphate group

c)

Nucleotide base

105.

Why are the nucleotides so gosh darn important? (Careful, all statements are true! Make sure you are picking what makes them IMPORTANT!!!!)

a)

They hold the DNA together.

b)

They live in the nucleus.

c)

This is the chemical part that CODES for life.

d)

There are 5 different kinds.

106.

Thymine will bond with...

a)

Guanine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Adenine

d)

Uracil

107.

Adenine can bond with... (CAREFUL!!!)

a)

Guanine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Thymine

d)

Uracil

108.

Guanine will bond with...

a)

Thymine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Adenine

d)

Uracil

109.

Which bases are only found in DNA?

a)

Thymine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Adenine

d)

Uracil

e)

Guanine

110.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms grow and develop

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

111.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

112.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

113.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

114.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

115.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

116.

In the image shown, what is the response?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

117.

In the image shown, what is the stimulus?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

118.

Which is NOT an example of adaptation?

a)

camels have humps that store water for the dry days

b)

night animals have special eyes to see in the dark

c)

fishes developed gills to breath underwater

d)

an elephant gives birth to one offspring

119.

Choose the statement(s) TRUE for ALL organisms

a)

have cells

b)

can move

c)

grow or develop

d)

use sunlight to make food

e)

have features that help them adapt

120.

Any living thing is called a _____________.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

matter

d)

atom

121.

The basic unit of living things are known as ____________.

a)

cells

b)

matter

c)

atom

d)

organism

122.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
a)
maintaining a stable internal enviornment
b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
123.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called
a)
a stimulus.
b)
a response.
c)
development. 
d)
energy.
124.

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 living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

125.

The diagram below represents changes in the sizes of openings present in leaves as a result of the actions of cells X and Y.

The actions of cells X and Y help the plant to..

a)

maintain homeostasis by controlling water loss

b)

store excess heat during the day and remove the heat at night

c)

absorb light energy necessary for cellular respiration

d)

detect changes in the biotic factors present in the environment

126.

Which are the common characteristics of living things? Check more than one.

a)

Cellular structure

b)

Thinking

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Basic instict

e)

Metabolism

127.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms grow and develop

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

128.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

129.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

130.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

131.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

132.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

133.

In the image shown, what is the response?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

134.

In the image shown, what is the stimulus?

a)

the plant bending towards the light

b)

the light source

135.

Which is NOT an example of adaptation?

a)

camels have humps that store water for the dry days

b)

night animals have special eyes to see in the dark

c)

fishes developed gills to breath underwater

d)

an elephant gives birth to one offspring

136.

Choose the statement(s) TRUE for ALL organisms

a)

have cells

b)

can move

c)

grow or develop

d)

use sunlight to make food

e)

have features that help them adapt

137.

Any living thing is called a _____________.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

matter

d)

atom

138.

The basic unit of living things are known as ____________.

a)

cells

b)

matter

c)

atom

d)

organism

139.

Regulating the body in order to keep a constant internal state

a)

stimuli

b)

irritability

c)

homeostasis

d)

survive

140.

Biology is the study of...

a)

living things

b)

gravity

c)

chemical reactions

d)

social relationships

141.
Fire is an example of a(n) __________.
a)
something alive
b)
something non-living
142.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

143.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
144.

Something has to move to be considered living.

a)

True

b)

False

145.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
146.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Growth
b)
Breathing
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Photosynthesis
147.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
a)
maintaining a stable internal enviornment
b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
148.
In the word BIOLOGY, the prefix BIO means
a)
the study of...
b)
life, living
c)
organism
d)
biology
149.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called
a)
a stimulus.
b)
a response.
c)
development. 
d)
energy.
150.
The scientific name for something living is a(an)
a)
organism
b)
cell
c)
tissue
d)
human
151.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
152.

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

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

153.

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

154.

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 living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

155.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
156.

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

157.

The diagram below represents changes in the sizes of openings present in leaves as a result of the actions of cells X and Y.

The actions of cells X and Y help the plant to..

a)

maintain homeostasis by controlling water loss

b)

store excess heat during the day and remove the heat at night

c)

absorb light energy necessary for cellular respiration

d)

detect changes in the biotic factors present in the environment

158.

Which are the common characteristics of living things? Check more than one.

a)

Cellular structure

b)

Thinking

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Basic instict

e)

Metabolism

159.

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 contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

160.

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 living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

161.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
162.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
163.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

164.

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

165.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

166.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

167.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

168.

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

a)

all living things are multicellular

b)

all living things obtain and use energy

c)

all living things reproduce

169.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

170.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

171.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct
172.

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 contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

173.

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 living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

174.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
175.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
176.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

177.

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

178.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

179.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

180.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

181.

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

a)

all living things are multicellular

b)

all living things obtain and use energy

c)

all living things reproduce

182.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

183.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

184.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct
185.

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 contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

186.

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 living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

187.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
188.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
189.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

190.

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

191.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

192.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

193.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

194.

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

a)

all living things are multicellular

b)

all living things obtain and use energy

c)

all living things reproduce

195.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

196.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

197.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct
198.

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 contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

199.

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 living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

200.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
201.
The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....
a)
organ
b)
organ system
c)
cell
d)
tissue
202.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

203.

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

204.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

205.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

206.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

207.

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

a)

all living things are multicellular

b)

all living things obtain and use energy

c)

all living things reproduce

208.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

209.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

210.

A characteristic or trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
skill
variation
natural instinct