8 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
Homeostasis
What is the term for the process by which living things remove waste products of metabolism from their bodies?
Excretion
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
Adaptation
Which of the following is a waste product produced by metabolic reactions in cells?
Carbon dioxide
In mammals, where is carbon dioxide excreted from?
Lungs
Why is it important for carbon dioxide to be removed from the body?
It is toxic to cells
What is the term for the process of removing waste products of metabolism from the body?
Excretion
Which of the following is NOT a waste product excreted by mammals?
Water
Test your knowledge on the process of excretion in living organisms with this quiz. Explore the various ways in which waste products of metabolism are removed from the body and understand why this is a vital characteristic of all living things.
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