Characteristics of Life
What is the process of maintaining a stable internal environment in an organism called?
Homeostasis
What level of organization comes immediately after a molecule?
Cell)
Which system is responsible for transporting oxygen to the cells?
Circulatory system
Which organ controls the nervous system?
Brain
Which system includes bones and provides body structure?
Skeletal system
Which characteristic of life refers to the ability to respond to environmental changes?
Responsiveness
What is the level of organization that includes multiple populations in one environment?
Community
Which system removes waste from the body?
Excretory system
Which organ is responsible for pumping blood?
Heart
Which characteristic of life is associated with an increase in size and cell number?
Growth and development
What is the process of converting food into energy within cells called?
Metabolism
Which level of organization includes both living and non-living components in an environment?
Ecosystem
Which system controls movement of the body?
Muscular system
Which organ produces insulin?
Pancreas
What level of organization is between a cell and an organ?
Tissue
What is the process of passing genetic traits from parents to offspring called?
Reproduction
Which level of organization includes both living and non-living components in an environment?
Ecosystem
Which system controls body responses and sends signals?
Nervous system
Which organ filters blood and removes toxins?
Liver
What is the process of moving oxygen from the air into the bloodstream?
Respiration
What process allows species to change over time and adapt to their environment?
Evolution
What is the highest level of biological organization that includes all ecosystems on Earth?
Biosphere
Which system regulates hormone levels in the body?
Endocrine system
Which organ regulates water and salt balance in the body?
Kidney
Which organ produces bile, which helps digest fats?
Liver