Characteristics of Living Things
What characteristic of life allows an organism to produce offspring?
Reproduction
Which biomolecule is the body's primary quick source of energy?
Carbs
Which organelle contains DNA and controls many activities of the cell?
Nucleus
What is the basic unit of life?
The Cell
What day will the Delta Fair start?
September 4th
What characteristic of life describes an organism's ability to maintain stable internal conditions?
Homeostasis
Which biomolecule is associated with long-term energy storage and cell membranes?
Lipids
Which organelle produces most of the cell's usable energy?
Mitchondria
A virus can reproduce only after entering a host cell. Why are viruses often not considered living organisms?
They cannot independently carry out all the characteristics of life.
The next school holiday?
Labor Day
A person sweats when their body temperature becomes too high. Which characteristic of life does this demonstrate?
Maintaining Homeostasis
Proteins are made from smaller building blocks called what?
Amino Acids
Which organelle is responsible for assembling proteins?
Ribosomes
A plant bends toward sunlight. Which characteristic of life does this demonstrate?
Responding to Stimuli
This holiday is known for vibrant street parades, elaborate masked balls, and the final night of feasting and indulgence before the start of Lent
Mardi Gras
A bacterium takes in nutrients and breaks them down to obtain energy needed for cellular activities. Which characteristic of life is demonstrated?
Obtaining and using energy/metabolism
DNA and RNA belong to which group of biomolecules?
Nucleic Acids
Which organelle captures light energy and uses it to produce glucose in plant cells?
Chloroplasts
A candle flame uses oxygen and releases energy but is not considered living. What important characteristic of living things does a flame lack?
It is not made of cells and cannot perform all characteristics of life independently.
Highest grossing snack according to forbes
Fritos Lays
A gene contains instructions for making a protein. During gene expression, DNA is used to make RNA, and RNA is then used to make a protein. What sequence correctly represents this process?
DNA → RNA → Protein (Translation)
A scientist discovers a molecule made of amino acids that folds into a specific shape and functions as an enzyme. What type of biomolecule is it?
Proteins
A cell contains chloroplasts, a cell wall, and a large central vacuole. What type of cell is it?
Plant Cell
An unknown organism is made of cells, obtains and uses energy, grows, reproduces, responds to its environment, and maintains stable internal conditions. How should it be classified?
Living
Currently, the highest-selling video game?
Fortnite