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Characteristics of Living Organisms

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What is one of the characteristics that distinguish living organisms from non-living things?

Capacity to withstand extreme temperatures
Ability to generate electricity
Capability to absorb sunlight directly
Highly organized structure (correct)

Which of the following is an example of asexual reproduction in living organisms?

Division into two identical copies (correct)
Ability to change body temperature
Growth through different stages of development
Fusion of sperm and egg

What process enables living organisms to sense changes in stimuli and respond accordingly?

Environmental response (correct)
Anaerobic respiration
Homeostasis regulation
Reactive adaptation

How do living organisms adapt to different conditions in order to survive?

By maintaining an internal balance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?

Breathing oxygen for survival (A) Signup and view all the answers

What action does a cheetah take after sensing prey nearby?

Stalk and kill the prey (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when humans get too cold in order to maintain homeostasis?

Shivering occurs to generate heat (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT listed as one of the six main elements that make up living things?

Sodium (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lipids in cells?

Long-term energy storage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

Storing genetic information (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant molecule in cells?

Water (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do unicellular organisms consist of?

Single cell (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do organelles make up inside cells?

Cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which system facilitates gas exchange in humans?

Respiratory system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do tissues do in large multicellular organisms?

Work together to form organs (B) Signup and view all the answers