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Quiz about Its a Living Thing
Quiz about Its a Living Thing

It's a Living Thing Trivia Quiz

Characteristics of Living Things

Biology is the study of living things and why and how they do the things that they do. This quiz is a brief look at the things that make living things... living things.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author litacanrena

by pollucci19. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
pollucci19
Time
3 mins
Type
Quiz #
139,033
Updated
May 25 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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408
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Top 20% Quiz
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Living things are usually called and there are seven things that living things do that will distinguish them from non-living things.

Living things will take in food from which they will produce and release energy. This process of feeding the body is called . The release of this energy, which happens in the cells, is called . When this energy is released, it will generate a number of other processes. One of those is a change in position, which is called . In some living things, such as animals, this process happens a lot quicker than in other living things, such as plants. This is an indication that an animal may have a higher rate than a plant. In basic terms, this rate is the amount of energy that is used up over a length of time for a certain activity. Another is the disposal of waste products from the body, and we call this .

As they get older, living things are likely to get bigger, in a process defined as and, as they mature, they may , which is giving birth to young. Finally, a living thing may experience a feeling such as , which is an indication that it is to the things around them.
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We all understand that human beings are living things and that they, as a group, will perform all of the functions we described above and will develop further below. But, before we do, ask yourself this, is a motor car a living thing or a non-living thing? After all, it does take in fuel, it can move, and it can excrete waste. Think about the human being vs the motor car as we explore these seven characteristics a little bit deeper and make your own mind up.

Nutrition is a living thing utilizing the materials from its environment so that it can generate energy to work through all of its other functions. These foods may be things such as proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Most plants, for example, will draw nutrients from carbon dioxide and water and they will convert them into energy using the light from the sun. This is a process called photosynthesis.

Once the nutrients enter the cells they are broken down and glucose, a form of sugar, is created and, when it interacts with oxygen, it releases energy. This process is called respiration. There are two forms of respiration: aerobic, which involves oxygen in the process, and anaerobic. The latter does not use oxygen but another chemical to break down the glucose. This anaerobic process is also called fermentation.

As stated above, this release of energy is used in a number of ways. The first is movement, and all living things will move... yes, even that giant oak tree. It may move slowly and, at times its movements may be difficult to see, but it will move. Excretion of waste matter from the body of a living thing is vital. The waste materials may be toxic, and they can cause harm or poison the cells if not disposed of. Growth is the creation of new cells and reproduction is the ability that organisms have to produce offspring.

The final characteristic of an organism is sensitivity. There are various stimuli around living things. These include other chemicals, temperature, water, gravity and light. Living things will sense these and they will respond to them. For example, if the temperature drops suddenly, there's a good chance that the organism will respond by shivering.
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