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Characteristics of Living Things Quiz

Quiz by Mallory Strelecky

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  • Q1
    Which is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
    metabolism
    movement
    made of at least one cell
    growth
    300s
  • Q2
    Which term refers to an organism that makes its own food?
    autotroph
    heterotroph
    phototroph
    chemotroph
    300s
  • Q3
    A characteristic of all known living organisms is that they
    are made of at least one cell.
    carry out heterotrophic nutrition.
    have a complex nervous system.
    require oxygen for respiration.
    300s
  • Q4
    Which term refers to all the chemical activities required to sustain life?
    synthesis
    homeostasis
    excretion
    metabolism
    300s
  • Q5
    Which term refers to the ability of organisms to maintain a stable internal environment?
    ecology
    metabolism
    homeostasis
    development
    300s
  • Q6
    Which life activity is not required for the survival of an individual organism?
    respiration
    reproduction
    nutrition
    synthesis
    300s
  • Q7
    Which is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
    All living things require food and energy.
    All living things contain DNA.
    All living things move.
    All living things are made of cells.
    300s

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