Characteristics of Life and Classifications Quiz

Which of the following statements is true for cells? Cells are hereditary factors passed on from parents to offspring. Cells are growth and developmental factors in the species. Cells are small, structural, and functional units of life. Cells are the main evolutionary factors.

Cells are small, structural, and functional units of life.

Which of the following shows the correct representation of the classification from most inclusive to least inclusive? Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Species, Genus Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species Domain, Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Family, Order, Class, Species, Genus

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Normal human body temperature always hovers around 37°C or 98.6°F. This is the best example of __________. Growth and development Metabolism Homeostasis Response to stimuli

Homeostasis

Intense workouts can cause sweating in humans. Which of the following characteristics of life does it depict? Maintaining a stable internal environment of the body Cells produce energy for muscle movement Growth and development Responding to the external stimuli

Maintaining a stable internal environment of the body

Which of the following ranks of classification are more inclusive than Order? Class Species Genus Family

Class

Through which characteristic of life does the new progeny (offspring) of species receive their hereditary (inherited) traits? Reproduction Growth and development Evolution Response to stimuli

Reproduction

Identify the least inclusive level of organism classification. Genus Species Class Domain

Species

Which of the following is true for all living things? All living things can reproduce. All living organisms are multicellular in nature. All living things can make their own food. All organisms can move.

All living things can reproduce.

Homo sapiens have changed drastically when compared to the early humans from around five million years ago. The changes are due to __________. Evolution Metabolism Homeostasis Reproduction

Evolution

Which of the following is the least inclusive level of classification amongst the following? Class Order Family Phylum

Family

Which of the following ranks of classification is less inclusive than Class? Domain Genus Kingdom Phylum

Genus

What is the name of the ability of a living thing to maintain constant internal body conditions, despite changes in external conditions? Evolution Adaptation Metabolism Homeostasis

Homeostasis

Bony fishes belong to Phylum Chordata. Which of the following levels of classification is more inclusive than this level? Class Family Order Kingdom

Kingdom

Identify the most inclusive ranks of classification below. Family Species Kingdom Phylum

Kingdom

Which of the following ranks should be selected first to classify any organism? Class Kingdom Genus Species

Kingdom

The entire biochemical reactions taking place in a cell are referred to as __________. Metabolism Response to stimuli Homeostasis Adaptation

Metabolism

Bees belong to a Class of insects. Which of the following levels of classification is the next less inclusive one than this level? Order Family Genus Species

Order

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life? Organisms can maintain homeostasis. Organisms are made up of cells. Organisms can move around. Organisms can produce offspring.

Organisms can move around.

Plants usually grow towards the sunlight. What kind of characteristic is this? Development Response Homeostasis Metabolism

Response

Choose the correct arrangement for the system of classification from least inclusive to most inclusive. Species, Genus, Family, Order Species, Order, Family, Genus Species, Genus, Order, Family Species, Family, Order, Genus

Species, Genus, Family, Order