Living Organisms

Question 1

The 8 characteristics of living organisms.

Answer 1

Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Homeostasis, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition

Question 2

Movement

Answer 2

All living cells move

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

The chemical process in which glucose is broken down inside cells.

Question 4

Sensitivity

Answer 4

The detection and response to stimuli in the surroundings.

Question 5

Homeostasis

Answer 5

The maintenance of a constant internal environment.

Question 6

Growth

Answer 6

A permanent increase in size and mass.

Question 7

Reproduction

Answer 7

Production of new organisms.

Question 8

Excretion

Answer 8

Removal of waste substances.

Question 9

Nutrition

Answer 9

The taking in of substances for use in the body.

Question 10

Name the two types of living organisms.

Answer 10

Eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Question 11

Cells that contain a nucleus:

Answer 11

Eukaryotes

Question 12

Cells that do not contain a nucleus or organelles:

Answer 12

Prokaryotes

Question 13

Describe a cell wall.

Answer 13

A layer of cellulose that surrounds a cell and gives it shape and support.

Question 14

Vacuole:

Answer 14

A large oval structure containing cell sap found in plant cells.

Question 15

Chloroplasts:

Answer 15

An organelle found in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

Question 16

Photosynthesis:

Answer 16

A process to convert the sun’s energy to produce carbohydrates.

Question 17

Glycogen:

Answer 17

Stored carbohydrates.

Question 18

Lipids:

Answer 18

Fats stored in the body below the skin or around organs.

Question 19

Name three multicellular organisms.

Answer 19

Animals, plants and humans.

Question 20

Name three single-celled organisms.

Answer 20

Bacteria, viruses and protoctists.