Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Being able to make more of the same kind of organism is a characteristic of
living things known as:
a. | cloning. | b. | response. | c. | growth. | d. | reproduction. |
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Living things, such as plants and animals, store energy in the form
of:
a. | nuclear energy. | b. | mechanical energy. | c. | chemical
energy. | d. | radiant energy. |
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Energy that is captured from the sun by plants is ____ energy.
a. | radiant | b. | chemical | c. | mechanical | d. | electrical |
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An individual form of life made up of one or more cells is a(n):
a. | organism. | b. | tissue. | c. | prokaryote. | d. | organ system. |
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Which of the following is an organ system?
a. | Esophagus | b. | Stomach | c. | Digestive | d. | Small intestine |
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Nuclear energy can converted into:
a. | chemical energy. | b. | mechanical energy. | c. | electrical
energy. | d. | All of the above |
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In order to classify something as living it must be able to:
a. | grow and reproduce. | b. | live in water. | c. | reproduce and split
in half. | d. | make its own food. |
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If you run for very long you will probably begin to breathe faster. This is an
example of:
a. | growth. | b. | homeostasis. | c. | reproduction. | d. | cell division. |
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Which of the following is an organism?
a. | Your heart | b. | A catfish | c. | A flock of
birds | d. | Muscle tissue |
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Which of the following choices helps to prove that a sunflower is a living
organism?
a. | Sunflowers grow toward the Sun. | b. | Sunflowers are made up of
cells. | c. | Sunflowers grow from seeds. | d. | All of the
above |
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Groups of cells that carry out specific jobs in the body are known as:
a. | organ systems. | b. | tissues. | c. | organs. | d. | organisms. |
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Together, the brain, spinal cord, and nerves work together to make up
a(n):
a. | organ. | b. | organism. | c. | organ
system. | d. | bacteria. |
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The smallest unit of a living thing is the:
a. | cell. | b. | organism. | c. | virus. | d. | tissue. |
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The heart, brain, and stomach are made up of groups of:
a. | organisms. | b. | organ systems. | c. | tissues. | d. | molecules. |
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Energy is most often stored in molecules as ____ energy.
a. | nuclear | b. | radiant | c. | electrical | d. | chemical |
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Which diagram shows the correct levels of organization in a multicellular
organism?
a. | A | b. | B | c. | C | d. | None of the
above |
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When the body fights off an infection its normal temperature may increase. When
this happens, we know a disruption in ____ has occurred.
a. | homeostasis | b. | cell division | c. | living
systems | d. | reproduction |
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Short Answer
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An inexperienced mechanic has published a report on an Internet site claiming
that a certain new automobile is actually a living organism. a. Give
1 reason why an automobile could qualify as a living organism.
b. Give 2 reasons why an automobile
does NOT qualify as a living organism.
c. Is an automobile a living organism?
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After eating a large meal a person’s body tries re-establish
homeostasis. a. Name 1 way in which homeostasis may be
upset.
b. Name a response by the body to re-establish homeostasis.
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