
Characteristics of Life & Properties of Water
Quiz by Sarah Hansen
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When a doctor hits a patient’s knee to test for reflexes, which characteristic of life is being displayed?
When you stand up, your body adjusts your blood pressure to account for the sudden change in position, so you do not pass out. Which characteristic of life best explains this mechanism?
All living things contain genetic material in the form of ______.
What is the process by which molecules are broken down and formed within organisms?
Which atom in a water molecule has a slightly negative charge?
The bonds between water molecule are called ______.
Which property of water allows water molecules to stick to each other in a water droplet?
There are partial charges within a water molecule which causes water to have special properties. What do you call a molecule that has partial charges?
Water has the ability to dissolve many substances. Some substances like oil cannot be dissolved in water. These substances are said to be “water fearing” or _________.
Look at the image below. The H part of the water molecule would have what type of charge?