10 Questions
Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?
Ability to accumulate material on the surface
What is the unique feature of growth in plants compared to animals?
Continuous growth by cell division throughout their life span
In which organisms are growth and reproduction mutually exclusive events?
Higher animals and plants
What is considered as growth in living organisms?
Increase in body mass
Which of the following is a unique characteristic of unicellular organisms' growth?
Growth by cell division
Which characteristic of living organisms is considered mutually exclusive with reproduction in the majority of higher animals and plants?
Cell division for growth
What is the unique feature of growth in living organisms compared to non-living objects?
Growth from inside
What is considered as growth in living organisms?
Increase in body mass
In which organisms does growth occur by cell division and is observed continuously throughout their life span?
Plants
What is a twin characteristic of growth in living organisms?
Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals
Study Notes
Characteristics of Living Organisms
- Growth and reproduction are not mutually exclusive events in living organisms.
Growth in Living Organisms
- Growth is an increase in size, mass, or number of cells in living organisms.
- Growth is considered a characteristic of living organisms that distinguishes them from non-living objects.
Growth in Plants and Animals
- In plants, growth is unique in that it can occur in certain parts of the plant throughout its life span.
- In animals, growth is limited to a specific period of their life span.
Unicellular Organisms
- A unique characteristic of unicellular organisms' growth is that it is accompanied by an increase in cell size.
Higher Animals and Plants
- In higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events.
Cell Division
- In some organisms, growth occurs by cell division and is observed continuously throughout their life span.
Twin Characteristics of Growth
- The twin characteristics of growth in living organisms are increase in mass and increase in number of cells.
Test your knowledge about the distinctive characteristics exhibited by living organisms, such as growth, reproduction, ability to sense the environment, and more. Explore the concepts of metabolism, self-replication, self-organization, interaction, and emergence.
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