Unit 1 Target 3-characteristics Of Life Quiz

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1.

All organisms possess DNA. DNA
- A.
  
  Creates energy for cells.
- B.
  
  Allows sensitivity to environmental stimuli.
- C.
  
  Contains information for growth and development.
- D.
  
  Captures energy from the sun.
2.

Homeostasis means
- A.
  
  Change over long periods of time.
- B.
  
  Keeping things the same.
- C.
  
  rapid change.
- D.
  
  The same thing as evolution.
3.

Which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of living things?
- A.
  
  Homeostasis
- B.
  
  Metabolism
- C.
  
  complexity
- D.
  
  reproduction
4.

The smallest units that can carry on all the functions of life are called
- A.
  
  Molecules.
- B.
  
  cells.
- C.
  
  Organelles.
- D.
  
  Species.
5.

Living things
- A.
  
  Need energy for life processes.
- B.
  
  Have the ability to reproduce.
- C.
  
  Are composed of cells.
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

All organisms are composed of
- A.
  
  Diatoms.
- B.
  
  cellulose.
- C.
  
  Cells.
- D.
  
  None of the answers
7.

All living things maintain a balance within their cells and the environment through the process of
- A.
  
  Growth.
- B.
  
  Development.
- C.
  
  Homeostasis.
- D.
  
  Evolution.
8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
- A.
  
  Movement
- B.
  
  Photosynthesis
- C.
  
  Respiration
- D.
  
  Cellular organization
9.

This is the process of a population changing over generations of time.
- A.
  
  Evolve
- B.
  
  Metabolism
- C.
  
  Homeostasis
- D.
  
  Sexual reproduction
- E.
  
  Asexual reproduction
- F.
  
  DNA
10.

This is the sum of all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism, including reactions that build materials and reactions that break down materials.
- A.
  
  Evolve
- B.
  
  Homeostasis
- C.
  
  Metabolism
- D.
  
  Sexual reproduction
- E.
  
  Asexual reproduction
- F.
  
  DNA
11.

This is the process by which two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cells of a new organism.
- A.
  
  Evolve
- B.
  
  Homeostasis
- C.
  
  Metabolism
- D.
  
  Sexual reproduction
- E.
  
  Asexual reproduction
- F.
  
  DNA
12.

This is the process by which a single parent reproduces by itself.
- A.
  
  Evolve
- B.
  
  Homeostasis
- C.
  
  Metabolism
- D.
  
  Sexual reproduction
- E.
  
  Asexual reproduction
- F.
  
  DNA
13.

This is the genetic material that carries the instructions for making proteins from one generation to the next.
- A.
  
  Evolve
- B.
  
  Homeostasis
- C.
  
  Metabolism
- D.
  
  Sexual reproduction
- E.
  
  Asexual reproduction
- F.
  
  DNA