2. Characteristics of Life Review for Test

3. Know the six characteristics of all living things 1.All living things have one or more cells 2.All living things have DNA 3.All living things grow and develop 4.All living things reproduce 5.All living things use energy 6.All living things respond to stimuli

4. Know the four necessities Food Water Air Shelter

5. Is a river alive? A. Yes because it can move B. Yes, because it can change directions C. No it does not have DNA, it cannot reproduce, and it does not have cells ANSWER: C. No a river does not have DNA, it cannot reproduce, it does not have cells

6. What is needed for chemical reactions? A.Air B.Gasoline C.Water ANSWER: C. Water is need for chemical reactions

7. An infant to an adult is an example of which characteristic? A.Made up of cells B.Reproduction C.Grow and develop ANSWER: C. Grow and Develop

8. How is homeostasis related to a dog and his fur? A.It keeps the dog healthy B.It keeps the dog’s body temperature stable C.It colors the dog’s hair ANSWER: B It keeps the dog’s body temperature stable

9. An amoeba contains all the materials necessary for life. Which of the following correctly describes it? A.It is multicellular B.It is unicellular C.It can be seen with the naked eye ANSWER: B It is unicellular

10. How are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction different? A.Both require two parents B.Both require no parents C.Asexual reproduction does not require two parents D.Sexual reproduction does not require two parents ANSWER: C. Asexual reproduction does not require two parents

11. DNA stands for what? A.Dinoribonucleic acid B.Deoxyribonucleic acid C.Deoxynitrogenous acid ANSWER: B

12. If I shine a flashlight in your eye your pupil shrinks. In this case your pupil shrinking is ______. A. a response B. a stimulus C. homeostasis Answer: A. a response

13. Plants use carbon dioxide, water, and the sun’s energy to make their own food. Which of the following are they? A. producer B. consumer C. decomposer Answer: A. producer