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Characteristics of Life

Quiz by Jennifer Livers

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13 questions
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  • Q1
    The scientific term for a living thing is an
    ecosystem
    substance
    cell
    organism
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the simplest level at which life exists?
    tissues
    organs
    cells
    organisms
    30s
  • Q3
    The production of offspring is called ___________.
    metabolism
    homeostasis
    reproduction
    growth
    30s
  • Q4
    The type of reproduction that requires two parents and a sperm and an egg is known as
    sexual reproduction
    asexual reproduction
    30s
  • Q5
    When a single organism reproduces without the aid of another organisms, this is known as
    sexual reproduction
    asexual reproduction
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the difference between growth and development?
    Growth is when there are structural changes during a lifetime and development is an increase in the amount of living material.
    They are essentially the same thing.
    Growth is an increase in the amount of living material and development is when an organism has structural changes during a lifetime.
    30s
  • Q7
    Is this an example of growth or development?
    Question Image
    development
    growth
    30s
  • Q8
    Is this an example of growth or development?
    Question Image
    development
    growth
    30s
  • Q9
    The ability for organisms to maintain a stable internal environment is called
    homeostasis
    metabolism
    30s
  • Q10
    A boy growing five inches taller in one year is an example of
    development
    adaptation
    growth
    reproduction
    30s
  • Q11
    A cat giving birth to a litter of kittens is an example of
    cell development
    adaptation
    reproduction
    growth
    30s
  • Q12
    Which characteristic of life are you using when you eat a healthy breakfast so you can run longer?
    adapting
    using energy
    growing
    responding to stimuli
    30s
  • Q13
    When your body maintains a temperature of 98.6 degrees, it is the act of
    adaptation
    metabolism
    homeostasis
    cell growth
    30s

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