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Characteristics of life

Quiz by Kaleb Hudlow

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  • Q1
    What is the term for the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes?
    Reproduction
    Metabolism
    Adaptation
    Homeostasis
    30s
  • Q2
    Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by a seed growing into a plant?
    Response to stimuli
    Growth and development
    Reproduction
    Metabolism
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the process by which living organisms create offspring?
    Respiration
    Reproduction
    Metabolism
    Photosynthesis
    30s
  • Q4
    Which characteristic of life allows organisms to respond to changes in their environment?
    Reproduction
    Responding to stimuli
    Growth and development
    Energy use
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is a characteristic of life that involves maintaining a stable internal environment?
    Adaptation
    Metabolism
    Reproduction
    Homeostasis
    30s
  • Q6
    What process do living organisms use to convert food into energy?
    Transpiration
    Photosynthesis
    Cellular respiration
    Digestion
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
    Responding to stimuli
    Being able to fly
    Growth and development
    Reproduction
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main product of photosynthesis that is used by plants for energy?
    Glucose
    Oxygen
    Carbon Dioxide
    Water
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is a byproduct of cellular respiration?
    Chlorophyll
    Carbon Dioxide
    Oxygen
    Glucose
    30s
  • Q10
    In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?
    Chloroplasts
    Roots
    Xylem
    Mitochondria
    30s
  • Q11
    What pigment is responsible for capturing sunlight in plants during photosynthesis?
    Melanin
    Hemoglobin
    Chlorophyll
    Carotene
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the primary gas that plants release into the atmosphere as a result of photosynthesis?
    Hydrogen
    Nitrogen
    Oxygen
    Carbon Dioxide
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the main function of tissues in multicellular organisms?
    To filter waste products
    To reproduce cells
    To store energy
    To perform specific tasks for the organism
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is an example of a type of tissue in multicellular organisms?
    Nucleus
    Muscle tissue
    Cell membrane
    Mitochondria
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the role of the epithelial tissue in multicellular organisms?
    To transport nutrients
    To protect the body and cover surfaces
    To provide structure to bones
    To connect different body parts
    30s

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