What's the Word?
Characteristics of Life
Classified
Balancing Act
Levels of Organization
100
What is the definition of biotic?
Things that are living or alive.
100
All living things have
cells
100
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells are different because?
Prokaryotic cells DO NOT have a nucleus.
100
True or false: shivering is an example of homeostasis.
true
100
fill in the blank: ______, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
cells
200
What is the definition of abiotic?
Anything that is not living.
200
a sunflower can grow up to 12 feet. This is best an example of the characteristic:
Grow and Develop
200
Canis Lupis is part of the GENUS
Canis
200
True or false: sweating is an example of homeostasis
true
200
tissues are:
cells that work together to perform the same function
300
What is the definition of a cell?
The basic unit of structure and function of life.
300
A teacher turns on the lights after the room has been dark for a long time. The student's eyes react to the light by quickly shrinking. This is an example of:
Reacting to surroundings
300
Canis lupus and Canis Latrans have a different?
species
300
True or false: putting on a blanket is an example of homeostasis
false
300
The most complex level of organization is:
organisms
400
What is the definition of Prokaryotic?
Single celled organism without a nucleus
400
Without all 7 characteristics of life, is something considered biotic or abiotic?
abiotic
400
What TRAIT do ONLY reptiles and birds share?
Egg shells
400
True or false: putting on a sweatshirt is an example of homeostasis
false
400
Organ systems are:
groups of organs that work together to perform major body functions
500
What is the definition of homeostasis?
The ability to maintain a stable internal balance.
500
A suspected organism has been found deep in the ocean! It can grow and change and react to its surroundings. But it does not adapt over time, reproduce, or use energy.
Is this a living thing?
NO
500
The domain Eukarya includes what characteristics? Name at least 3.
Has a nucleus, can be single- celled or multicellular, plants, animals, protists, or fungi.
500
homeostasis is...
maintaining a stable internal balance
500
Cells are important because
without cells organisms would not be able to have tissues or organs to perform major body functions. Without these functions, organisms could not be as complex as they are today.