Characteristics of Life

Which one is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

• homeostasis

• reproduce

• breathing

• grow and develop

Which one is NOT a characteristic of living things?

• grow and develop

• reproduce

• ability to move

• made of cells

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the....

• organ
• organ system
• cell
• tissue

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An abiotic factor is

• Living

• Non-living

• Both

• Neither

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A biotic factor is

• Living

• Non-living

• Both

• Neither

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What is the function of the nucleus?

• Photosynthesis occurs here (making food) found only in plants

• Stores water and other things

• Provides energy for the cell’s activities

• Controls the cell’s activities

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The cell membrane is only found in animal cells.

• True

• False

The mitochondria's job is to

• provide motivation for the cell

• provide energy for the cell

• Store water for the cell

• allow only certain things to enter the cell.

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The vacuole does what for a cell?

• Stores water

• keeps organelles in place

• provides protection and structure

• provides energy

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