Characteristics of Living Things

Question 1

How could we see a cell?

Accepted Answer

using a microscope

Question 2

What is the smallest unit of life, considered to be fully alive?

Accepted Answer

cell

Question 3

What does the M in MRS GREN stand for?

Accepted Answer

movement

Question 4

Which of these is part of the cell theory?

Accepted Answer

All living things are composed of cells

Question 5

Who coined the term "animalcules"?

Accepted Answer

Leeuwenhoek

Question 6

Is a fire living or non living?

Accepted Answer

Non living - it is not made of cells

Question 7

This is a tunicate. Which of the following could be evidence for it being alive?

Accepted Answer

when it is a baby it can swim, it eats small bits of food from the water

Question 8

How confident do you feel in your knowledge of the characteristics of life?

Accepted Answer

Not confident, yet. I need to study more and ask for help., I am so confident that I could teach my peers about it., I am confident in my knowledge and ready for the test., Somewhat confident, but I need study to learn more.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of growth and development?

Accepted Answer

a tadpole becomes a frog

Question 10

Living or non-Living?

Accepted Answer

Living

Question 11

For an organism to be considered a living thing, it must have ALL the characteristics of life.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 12

Living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

Living

Question 13

What is it called when an organisim had more than one cell

Accepted Answer

Multi-Celled

Question 14

Crystal are not alive. How can we tell?

Accepted Answer

they don't use food for energy, they don't produce offspring/babies

Question 15

The S in MRS GREN stands for:

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity to the environment

Question 16

Living or Non-Living?

Accepted Answer

Non-Living

Question 17

This little thing is called an amoeba. It has only one cell. Is it alive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, cells are only found in living things

Question 18

All living things need to obtain and use material and energy. This is called ...

Accepted Answer

metabolism

Question 19

Robert Hooke looked at __________ under the microscope. This is his drawing.

Accepted Answer

cork

Question 20

What is one way that our bodies use our energy for?

Accepted Answer

Building new cells, Breaking down foods, running, Homeostasis

Question 21

What had an effect to the creation of cell theory?

Accepted Answer

Better microscopes

Question 22

We find a thing on Mars. It doesn't seem to eat anything but gets bigger. Is it alive?

Accepted Answer

No, because it's not taking in food to make energy

Question 23

The term MRS GREN helps us to remember

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of living things

Question 24

All living things are made of:

Accepted Answer

Cells

Question 25

Cellular respiration means:

Accepted Answer

Getting energy from food

Question 26

Name one of two ways organisms reproduce.

Accepted Answer

Asexual Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction

Question 27

What do the R's in MRS GREN stand for?

Accepted Answer

reproduction and respiration

Question 28

The N in MRS GREN stands for

Accepted Answer

Nutrition

Question 29

Living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

Living

Question 30

Living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

Living

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