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Living Things Study Guide

Question 1 of 26

1

Another word for a living thing is

Select one of the following:

  • animal

  • plant

  • cell

  • organism

Explanation

Question 2 of 26

1

Which of the following is not one of the five basic functions that scientists consider when they define living things?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Living things are made of cells.

  • b. Living things move.

  • c. Living things reproduce.

  • d. Living things respond to their environment.

Explanation

Question 3 of 26

1

Which is the correct order of the classification system from broadest to narrowest?

Select one of the following:

  • Kingdom
    Phylum
    Class
    Family
    Genus
    Order
    Species

  • Kingdom
    Phylum
    Class
    Order
    Family
    Genus
    Species

  • Species
    Genus
    Family
    Order
    Class
    Phylum
    Kingdom

  • none of these

Explanation

Question 4 of 26

1

4. Linnaeus used the genus and the species together to form a

Select one of the following:

  • cellular system

  • organization system

  • kingdom system

  • scientific name

Explanation

Question 5 of 26

1

Which of the following is not one of the Kingdoms?

Select one of the following:

  • Invertebrates

  • Animals

  • Plants

  • Protists

Explanation

Question 6 of 26

1

Which classification term is not used for plants?

Select one of the following:

  • kingdom

  • family

  • phylum

  • species

Explanation

Question 7 of 26

1

Are trees vascular or nonvascular?

Select one of the following:

  • vascular

  • nonvascular

Explanation

Question 8 of 26

1

Are tomato plants vascular or nonvascular?

Select one of the following:

  • vascular

  • nonvascular

Explanation

Question 9 of 26

1

Is moss vascular or nonvascular?

Select one of the following:

  • vascular

  • nonvascular

Explanation

Question 10 of 26

1

Unlike bacteria and archaea, viruses are not

Select one of the following:

  • living

  • non-living

  • unicellular

  • multicellular

Explanation

Question 11 of 26

1

The ___________________________ is the basic unit of life and the smallest part of a living thing that is capable of life.

Select one of the following:

  • organism

  • species

  • organ

  • cell

Explanation

Question 12 of 26

1

Is the heart an organ or organ system?

Select one of the following:

  • organ

  • organ system

Explanation

Question 13 of 26

1

Is the nervous system an organ or organ system?

Select one of the following:

  • organ

  • organ system

Explanation

Question 14 of 26

1

Is the digestive tract an organ or organ system?

Select one of the following:

  • organ

  • organ system

Explanation

Question 15 of 26

1

Is the circulatory sytem an organ or organ system?

Select one of the following:

  • organ

  • organ system

Explanation

Question 16 of 26

1

Is the skin an organ or organ system?

Select one of the following:

  • organ

  • organ system

Explanation

Question 17 of 26

1

What gives cells their shape?

Select one of the following:

  • cell walls

  • skin

  • vascular systems

  • cell membranes

Explanation

Question 18 of 26

1

Are vacuoles a part of plant cells, animals cells, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • plant cells

  • animal cells

  • both

Explanation

Question 19 of 26

1

Is a nucleus part of plant cells, animals cells, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • plant cells

  • animal cells

  • both

Explanation

Question 20 of 26

1

Is cytoplasm a part of plant cells, animals cells, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • plant cells

  • animal cells

  • both

Explanation

Question 21 of 26

1

Are cell walls a part of plant cells, animals cells, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • plant cells

  • animal cells

  • both

Explanation

Question 22 of 26

1

Are chloroplasts a part of plant cells, animals cells, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • plant cells

  • animal cells

  • both

Explanation

Question 23 of 26

1

Are mitochondrian a part of plant cells, animals cells, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • plant cells

  • animal cells

  • both

Explanation

Question 24 of 26

1

The process of photosynthesis requires three things. Choose the three correct things below. Choose ALL three.

Select one or more of the following:

  • glucose

  • energy from the sun

  • water

  • oxygen

  • carbon dioxide

Explanation

Question 25 of 26

1

Which classroom demonstration showed a visual of osmosis?

Select one of the following:

  • egg, water, vinegar, and corn syrup demo

  • yeast, sugar, water, and balloon demo

  • iodine, water, bag, and cornstarch demo

  • microscope and pond water demo

Explanation

Question 26 of 26

1

Essay Question:
How does active transport differ from passive transport?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Be sure to include everything you know about active transport.

  • Be sure to include everything you know about passive transport.

  • Be sure to include their key difference.

Explanation

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