Unit 2 TEST Review

Front

What is the process called when an organism gets larger in size and/or develops new structures over time?

Back

Growth and Development

Front

What is referred to as the energy currency of the cell?

Back

ATP

Front

To which kingdom does moss belong if it is multicellular, autotrophic (photosynthetic), and has cell walls?

Back

Plantae

Front

What characteristic describes the tendency of an organism to maintain a stable internal balance, such as temperature or pH of blood?

Back

Maintain homeostasis

Front

How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?

Back

It invades the host cell to reproduce.

Front

What is the term for the process by which organisms change over time through adaptations?

Back

Evolution

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the term for the ability of an organism to respond to environmental stimuli?

Back

Response to stimuli

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism?

Back

Metabolism