18 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a property of life?
Spontaneous generation
What is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over many generations?
Evolutionary adaptation
Which of the following levels of biological organization includes both living and non-living components?
Ecosystem
What is the highest level of biological organization mentioned in the text?
Biosphere
Which of the following is controlled by an organism's inherited DNA?
Growth and development
What is the study of life at different levels, from molecules to the entire living planet, called?
Levels of biological organization
What process must a cell undergo during cell division?
DNA replication
Which molecules are responsible for encoding information for building proteins?
DNA
What is the process of converting information from a gene into a cellular product called?
Gene expression
In the lens cells, what is the sequence through which the crystallin protein is produced?
DNA - mRNA - tRNA - protein
What type of energy is usually converted to chemical energy in living organisms?
Light energy
In an ecosystem, how does energy typically flow through the system?
In one direction, entering as light and exiting as heat
Which of the following best describes the emergent properties in biology?
Novel properties that arise at each level of biological organization
What is the underlying unity characteristic of all living organisms?
They all have cells and genetic material
Which of the following best describes the correlation between structure and function in biology?
The shape and arrangement of biological structures determine their specific functions
Which of the following is NOT a property associated with life?
Immutability
What is the primary focus of the study of evolution?
The changes in the genetic makeup of populations over time
Which of the following is a primary goal of biodiversity studies?
Exploring the diversity of life and its ecological interactions
Test your knowledge on the fundamental properties of life such as order, energy processing, response to the environment, growth and development, reproduction, and regulation. Explore the key characteristics that define living organisms.
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