Introduction to Biology: Living Organisms and Characteristics

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What is the defining feature of living organisms that allows them to produce new individuals?

  • Energy processing
  • Growth and development
  • Reproduction (correct)
  • Sensitivity to stimuli

Which property of life involves the movement towards a stimulus?

  • Adaptation
  • Sensitivity or response to living stimuli (correct)
  • Homeostasis
  • Regulation

In biology, what does 'order' refer to in living organisms?

  • Duplication of DNA in cell division
  • High level of organization (correct)
  • Ability to respond to external stimuli
  • Having specialized reproductive cells

Which characteristic defines living organisms as being sensitive to and responsive to external stimuli?

<p>Sensitivity or response to living stimuli (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the reproduction process in complex organisms from single-celled organisms?

<p>Use of specialized reproductive cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of adaptation in living organisms?

<p>To increase reproductive potential and success in their environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of living organisms involves the passing of genetic material onto offspring to create individuals resembling their parents?

<p>Reproduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process allows living organisms to maintain stability regardless of environmental conditions?

<p>Homeostasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taxonomical hierarchy in living organisms?

<p>To help understand connections and evolutionary history (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the utilization of energy sources for metabolic functions in living organisms?

<p>Energy processing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation for understanding biology according to the text?

<p>Evolution and diversification from a common ancestor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT associated with living organisms according to the text?

<p>Disregard for reproductive potential (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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