10 Questions
What are the six main elements that make up living things?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
What is the most abundant molecule in cells?
Water
Which major carbon-based molecule is primarily used for long-term energy storage?
Lipids
What are the building blocks of cells that carry out important functions such as transport and catalyzing chemical reactions?
Proteins
In large multicellular organisms like plants and animals, what do groups of cells that work together form?
Tissues
What distinguishes living organisms from non-living things?
Highly organized structure
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
Breathing oxygen
What is one way living organisms respond to their environment?
Generating heat through shivering
How do living organisms maintain homeostasis?
By contracting muscles when cold
Which of the following is an example of asexual reproduction in living organisms?
Division into two identical copies
Explore the characteristics of living organisms and what sets them apart from non-living things. Learn about the highly organized structure and the ability of living organisms to respond to their environment.
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