Biology - Semester Test - Chapter 1 Question Preview (ID: 49209)


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Which of the following do ALL living things need to survive?
a) shelter
b) oxygen
c) sunlight
d) energy

Homeostasis refers to an organisms ability to...
a) maintain stable internal conditions
b) compete for living space
c) dissolve chemicals
d) obtain energy

Which characteristic of life is best represented by the statement: Our cat had a litter of kittens yesterday.
a) reproduction
b) using energy
c) maintaining homeostasis
d) response to stimuli

To be considered alive, an object must have...
a) at least one characteristic of living things
b) most of the characteristics of living things
c) all of the characteristics of living things
d) none of the characteristics of living things

Which characteristic of life is best represented by the statement: The human body normally stays at a temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
a) maintaining homeostasis
b) using energy
c) reproduction
d) growth and development

A group of atoms bonded together is a(n)...
a) organelle
b) element
c) chemical
d) molecule

Rocks, water, air, sun, and soil are...
a) living
b) nonliving
c) there's not enough information to answer
d) biotic

Which of the following is an organism (a living thing)?
a) an organelle
b) a bacteria cell
c) a molecule
d) an atom

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
a) All living things respond to stimuli from their surroundings
b) All living things grow and develop
c) All living things get energy by eating other living things
d) All living things are unicellular (one cell) or multicellular (multiple cells)

What is the stimulus in the following situation? The turtle hides in its shell when it hears a loud noise.
a) there is no stimulus in this situation
b) the turtle hiding
c) the loud noise
d) the tank

If an organism increases in complexity over time, what has happened?
a) growth
b) homeostasis
c) development
d) reproduction

Cells make up...
a) organs
b) tissues
c) organisms
d) all of the above

Which of the following is a property of living things?
a) maintaining internal stability (homeostasis)
b) the ability to use energy
c) the ability to reproduce
d) all of the above

Choose the largest level of organization from the following list:
a) organ
b) organ system
c) organism
d) tissue

The smallest particle (or piece) of an element is known as a(n)...
a) cell
b) atom
c) molecule
d) tissue

Which structure is the simplest level of organization in living things?
a) organ
b) tissue
c) cell
d) system

What is a group of tissues that work together to carry out a specific function?
a) organism
b) organelle
c) organ system
d) organ

Which list below correctly shows the levels of organization in an organism from smallest to largest?
a) organs - tissues - organ systems - cells - organism
b) cells - tissues - organs - organ systems - organism
c) organism - cells - tissues - organs - organ systems
d) tissues - cells - organ systems - organs - organism

Which characteristic of life is best represented by the statement: The puppy is much less clumsy now that he is a year old.
a) Using energy
b) Development
c) Growth
d) Maintaining homeostasis

Which characteristic of life is best represented by the statement: Amanda ate a big breakfast so she doesn't get tired during track practice.
a) Using energy
b) Made up of cells
c) Reproduction
d) Development

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