Characteristics of Living Organisms
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What is the term for the ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment?

  • Growth
  • Respiration
  • Sensitivity (correct)
  • Movement

What is the purpose of excretion in living organisms?

  • To obtain energy
  • To remove waste products (correct)
  • To respond to stimuli
  • To grow and develop

What is the sequence of classification in the classification system?

  • Phylum → Classes → Orders → Families → Genus → Kingdom → Species
  • Kingdom → Phylum → Classes → Orders → Families → Genus → Species (correct)
  • Classes → Orders → Families → Genus → Species → Phylum → Kingdom
  • Species → Genus → Families → Orders → Classes → Phylum → Kingdom

What is the format of the Binomial System of Naming Species?

<p>Genus species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do scientists use DNA base sequence in classification?

<p>To show the evolutionary relationships between organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism?

<p>Respiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a dichotomous key?

<p>To classify organisms based on visible features (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is common to all animals?

<p>Multicellular with no cell walls or chloroplasts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes mammals from other vertebrates?

<p>Mammary glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms is characterized by the presence of an exoskeleton, jointed legs, and a segmented body?

<p>Arthropods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes arachnids from crustaceans?

<p>Number of pairs of legs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom of organisms includes amoeba and seaweed?

<p>Protist or Protoctist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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