Characteristics of Life and Levels of Organization

Question 1

The Ability of an organism to respond appropriately to external or environmental stimuli. Organisms respond to diverse stimuli.

Characteristics of Life

Answer 1

Sensitivity or Response to Stimuli

Question 2

Ability of an organism to maintain constant or stable condition that is necessary for life.

Characteristics of Life

Answer 2

Homeostasis

Question 3

The Ability of an organism to transform energy by converting chemicals and energy into cellular components and decomposing organic material.

Characteristics of Life

Answer 3

Metabolism

Question 4

Ability of an organism to increase in size as a result of assimilation of nutrients.

Characteristics of Life

Unicellular- Size

Multicellular- Number and Size

Answer 4

Growth

Question 5

The Ability of an organism to change over time in response to the environment.

Characteristics of Life

Ex. - Behavioral

  - Physiological

  - Structural

Answer 5

Adaptation

Question 6

Ability of an organism to produce new individual organisms.

Characteristics of Life

• Sexual
• Asexual

Answer 6

Reproduction

Question 7

Ability to move and change their positions.

Characteristics of Life

Answer 7

Movement

Question 8

Organisms are highly organized, coordinated structures that consist of one or more cells.

Should fall under the levels of organization.

Characteristics of Life

Answer 8

Order/Organization

Question 9

Give the levels of organization of life arranged from the simplest to most complex

Answer 9

Atomic Level → Molecular Level
→ Organelles → Cellular
→ Tissue → Muscular Organ Level
→ Organ System → Organism
→ Species → Family
→ Population → Community
→ Ecosystem → Biomes
→ Biosphere