Characteristics of Life

Which of these is not true about all organisms?

• all living things have many cells

• all living things need water

• all living things respond to stimuli

• all living things reproduce

When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

• energy metabolism

• growth and development

• response to stimuli

• having cells

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When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things use energy

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things grow

Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things use energy

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things grow

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A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things reproduce

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things use energy

• All living things grow

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things adapt to their environment

• All living things grow

• All living things have cells

• All living things use energy

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Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11". Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things use energy

• All living things grow

An adult hydra is producing its offspring through budding. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

• All living things use energy

• All living things reproduce

• All living things contain cells

• All living things grow

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Which characteristic of life is demonstrated when a plant bends towards a light source?

• All living things grow

• All living things respond to stimuli

• All living things reproduce

• All living things maintain homeostasis

What characteristic of life is shown by the presence of DNA in all living organisms?

• All living things contain cells

• All living things have a genetic code

• All living things grow

• All living things use energy

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