Biology: Attributes and Themes of Life Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Subatomic particles

• Cells

Which organism responds to environmental stimuli by closing its trap rapidly?

• Emperor penguin

• Hatchling crocodile

• Venus flytrap

• Katydid

What is the goal of regulation through homeostasis?

• To reproduce offspring

• To maintain body temperature

• To maintain internal environments

• To obtain energy from the sun

What is the result of sexual reproduction?

• No offspring produced

• Clones of the parent organism

• Offspring with genetic variation

• Offspring with identical traits

What is the leaf-like appearance of the katydid an example of?

• Genetic component

• Energy processing

• Evolutionary adaptations

• Response to environment

What is the source of energy for a bear when it eats a fish?

• Kinetic energy of the fish

• Chemical energy stored in the fish

• Potential energy of the fish

• Solar energy

What is the study of life known as?

• Geology

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry

What is the highly ordered structure that typifies life?

• Crocodile

• Fish

• Lemur

• Sunflower

What is the inherited information that controls the pattern of growth and development of organisms?

• RNA

• Protein

• DNA

• Carbohydrate

What is the level of organization that includes all organisms in a forest?

• Biosphere

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem