Characteristics of Life
Linnean Taxonomy
Not a Characteristic
Biological Organization I
Biological Organization II
100
A dog hears an unfamiliar noise and barks.
respond to stimuli
100

Which category of Linnean taxonomy is the broadest, separating eukaryotic, archaea, and bacteria?

Domain

100
reproduction, movement, growth
movement is not a characteristic of life
100

Atoms bonded together result in this unit, with unique function, which go on to form larger compounds and organelles.

Molecules

100

All of the individuals of a specific species in a limited geography.

Population

200
_______ is the characteristic of life that describes an organism getting larger.
Growing
200

Which category of Linnean taxonomy is the most specific, separating individual groups from the genus?

Species

200
using energy, responding to stimuli, eating food
eating food is not a characteristic of life
200

Group of cells designed for a particular function

Tissue

200

The entire earth and everything living thing in it.

Biosphere

300
A chameleon changing color to blend in with her surroundings is an example of _______.
adaptation
300

Which category of Linnean taxonomy is between class and family?

Order

300
resting, reproducing, responding
resting is not a characteristic of life
300

An individual living thing

Organism

300

All living things, of any species, in one area.

Community
400
The ability of a living organism to maintain relatively constant internal conditions is called _______.
homeostasis
400

Which category of Linnean taxonomy is between kingdom and class?

Phylum

400
need oxygen, need energy, respond to stimuli
all living things do not need oxygen
400

Groups of specialized tissues contributing to biological function

Organ

400

Organisms interacting with biotic and abiotic factors of their environment.

Ecosystem

500

Autotrophs making their own food and heterotrophs eating other organisms as food are both examples of ______.

Metabolism

500

What are the 4 kingdoms of eukaryotic? (double time)

Animalia, plantae, protista, fungi

500
cells, adaption, death
dying is not a characteristic of life
500

A system that accomplishes a broader function through units called organs.

Organ system

500

A broad grouping of similar ecosystems

Biome

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