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Characteristics of Living Things-Practice

The document discusses the key characteristics of living things: - It lists traits that are and are not mandatory for something to be considered living. - It examines scenarios involving computers and unicellular organisms to explore which characteristics they do and do not exhibit. - It covers topics like cell structure, organism classification, responses to stimuli, and the hierarchy of biological organization from atoms to ecosystems. - Finally, it has the reader identify examples that demonstrate various life processes like growth, reproduction, metabolism, and adaptation.

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Characteristics of Living Things-Practice

The document discusses the key characteristics of living things: - It lists traits that are and are not mandatory for something to be considered living. - It examines scenarios involving computers and unicellular organisms to explore which characteristics they do and do not exhibit. - It covers topics like cell structure, organism classification, responses to stimuli, and the hierarchy of biological organization from atoms to ecosystems. - Finally, it has the reader identify examples that demonstrate various life processes like growth, reproduction, metabolism, and adaptation.

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CHARACTEISTICS OF LIVING THINGS

1. Identify any traits in the list below that are NOT mandatory characteristics
of living things

Made of Cells Obtains and Uses Has Specialized Organs


Materials & Energy
Locomotion Reproduces
Based on a Universal
Adapts and Evolves Responds to the
Genetic Code (DNA)
Environment
Breathes (With Lungs)
Shows Emotions
Evolve (As a Group)
Responds to Stimuli
Maintains
Grow and Develop
Homeostasis

2. In what basic way are Living and Non-Living Things alike?

(a). they are all made of atoms

(b). they all exhibit all 8 features of life

(c). they all are made of cells

(d.) they all can move

3. Directions: Read each scenario and answer questions based on your reading.

Scenario A: Computers can respond to stimuli in their environment. They are


programmed to respond to typing and movements of the mouse. Computers also
change over time. A state of the art computer this year will not be fast enough or
have enough memory to keep up with the newer generations of computers in future
years. Despite these characteristics, a computer is considered non-living.

(a). What characteristics of life does a computer have?

(b). Why is a computer considered non-living if it has some of the


characteristics of life?
Scenario B: A scientist is studying a unicellular organism under a microscope. The
scientist can see the cell go through cell division to make two identical cells. The
organism will also move toward the light when given the option.

4. Explain what characteristics of life this organism is demonstrating by giving


specific details.

5. Explain which characteristics of life the scientist has not observed.

6. A increase in size or number of cells would be an example of __?__, while


changes in an organisms form would be an example of __?__.

(a). growth / development (c). response / stimuli

(b). development / growth (d). metabolism / energy

7. A teacher suddenly turns on all the lights after her powerpoint presentation.
The pupils in her students’ eyes quickly contract. In this scenario, the lights is
the __?__ and the change in pupil shape is the __?__.

(a). response / response (c). stimulus / response

(b). response / stimulus (d) . stimulus / stimulus

8. List THREE examples of unicellular organisms

9. Classify each of the following as a “U” (unicellular) or “M” (multicellular)


organism.

____(a). a bacterium ____(c). a mushroom


____(b). a human ____(d). a paramecium

10. Put the following in order from smallest/most basic (1) to largest/most
complex (6).

____cell ____ tissue

____organ ____organ system

____organism ____atom

11. On the blanks to the left of each statement, write the life characteristic
referred to in the statement.

 An earthworm turns away from light ______________


 A bean plant produces a seed ____________________
 A dog barks at a stranger _______________________
 A bacteria divides to make a copy of itself _________
 A person breathes in oxygen ____________________
 A moth caterpillar forms a cocoon _______________
 You become thirsty after exercise ________________
 A green plant grows towards the sunlight __________
 The average American female lives 74 years _______
 A caterpillar eats the leaves of a plant ____________
 A plant’s root absorb water from the soil __________
 A hummingbird drinks nectar from flowers ________
 Cats mate and produce kittens __________________
 A runner sweats on a hot day ___________________
 A cottontail rabbit may live for eight years ________
 Fireflies produce flashes of light to find a mate _____
 A bear hibernates when it is cold ________________
 A tadpole changes into a frog ___________________

12. Living organisms have the following characteristics in common. Identify


each characteristic.

 ________ they can move and change their position.


 _________they can make more of the same kind of organism as themselves.
 _________ they can detect or sense stimuli and respond to them.
 _________ they can permanently increase their size or dry mass by
increasing the number or size of their cells.
 _________ they can create chemical reactions that break down nutrient
molecules in living cells to release energy.
 _________ they can excrete toxic materials, waste products of metabolism,
and excess substances (note that excretion is not the same as egestion).
 _________ they can take in and absorb nutrients such as organic substances
and mineral ions. These nutrients contain the raw materials or energy
needed for growth and tissue repair.

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