Measurement and Characteristics of Life

Question 1

What is the smallest unit of life?

Answer 1

A cell.

Question 2

_________________ is required for everything living things do. (All organisms need this)

Answer 2

Energy.

Question 3

What is a group of similar species called?

Answer 3

Genus.

Question 4

Uses number so describe.

Answer 4

Quantitate Observation.

Question 5

A description of how similar or close measurements are to each other.

Answer 5

Precision.

Question 6

Binomimial Nomenclature gives each organism??

Answer 6

Scientific name.

Question 7

Internationally accepted system for measurement.

Answer 7

International System of Units (Measurement)

Question 8

Living things that have all of the characteristics of life are called??

Answer 8

Organisms.

Question 9

Uses words/ senses to describe an observation.

Answer 9

Qualitive.

Question 10

Response to hunger, looking for food, is an example of Response to??

Answer 10

Internal Stimuli.

Question 11

Homeostasis is?

Answer 11

Organisms’ ability to maintain internal stimuli when there are change/matters.

Question 12

Description of how close a measurement is to an accepted value??

Answer 12

Accuracy.

Question 13

A group of organisms that are similar and can reproduce?

Answer 13

Species.

Question 14

Interpretation of events??

Answer 14

Explanation.

Question 15

Is a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that lead??

Answer 15

Dichotomous Key.

Question 16

A spoken or written summary??

Answer 16

Description.

Question 17

The number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability?

Answer 17

Significant Digits.

Question 18

The process of organisms one or more new organisms??

Answer 18

Reproduction.

Question 19

A group of organisms with similar traits who can produce fertile offspring??

Answer 19

Species.

Question 20

How living things react to changes in the environment??

Answer 20

Response to stimuli.