Characterisitcs of
Life
Life
Which of the following is not an attribute of living things?
a. They are made of cells
b. Thay have a high level of organization
c. The are able to respond to stimuli
d. They show a high level of intelligence
d. They show a high level of intelligence
A simple, testable statement that predicts the answer to a question is a
Hypothesis
What category of macromolecules includes sugar and starches?
Carbohydrates
All life comes from preexisting life.
true
cell
When an organism increases in size, it is exhibiting
Growth
The first step of the scientific method is to
Make an observation
We obtain all macromolecules through the food we eat except for
Nucleic acids
In the creation mandate, God commanded Adam and Eve to fill the earth and have dominion over it.
True
The ability to maintain a stable, internal balance
homeostasis
A dog turning its head towards it’s owners’ voice is an example of what characteristic of life?
Response to stimuli
In a hypothesis the __________________ variable is what is being tested/changed, while the _________________ variable is the one being measured in response.
Independent, dependent
Fatty acids are the monomers of what macromolecule?
Lipids
To be considered alive, an organism must have at least 5 of the attributes of life.
False
an organism must have all 6 the attributes of life
What macromolecule is found in fats and oils
lipids
metabolism
Identify the independent and dependent variables in the hypothesis below:
If a player practices longer, then he will score more points in the game.
IV: practice time
DV: points scored
DNA and RNA are types of
nucleic acids
a law can be proven wrong, a theory cannot.
false
structure determines ________
function
List the 6 characteristics of life
1. made up of cells
2. high level of organization
3. metabolism
4. reproduction
5. response to stimuli
6. growth and development
List the steps of the scientific method in order
1. make an observation/ask a question
2. make a prediction
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Design an experiment
5. Collect data
6. Conclusion/results
7. Communicate findings
List the 4 macromolecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
enzymes are a lipid that control the rate of chemical reactions
False
Enzymes are proteins.
List three functions of proteins
Enzymes, hormones, structure, transport, antibodies, movement, receptors, energy source