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?

    <p>By maintaining an internal balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Breathing oxygen for survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action does a cheetah take after sensing prey nearby?

    <p>Stalk and kill the prey</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Shivering occurs to generate heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of lipids in cells?

    <p>Long-term energy storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

    <p>Storing genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant molecule in cells?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do unicellular organisms consist of?

    <p>Single cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organelles make up inside cells?

    <p>Cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system facilitates gas exchange in humans?

    <p>Respiratory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do tissues do in large multicellular organisms?

    <p>Work together to form organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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