CIE IGCSE Biology 0610: Chapter 1

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What is one of the seven characteristics of living things that refers to the ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis
Which classification system is commonly used in biology to categorize living organisms?
Linnaean system
What is the highest taxonomic rank in the biological classification system?
Domain
Which kingdom includes multicellular organisms that can perform photosynthesis?
Plantae
Which characteristic of living things involves the ability to produce offspring?
Reproduction
What term is used to describe organisms that obtain their energy from consuming other organisms?
Heterotrophs
In which kingdom would you classify yeast?
Fungi
Which characteristic of living organisms is defined as the ability to respond to stimuli?
Sensitivity
What is the primary method of classifying organisms within the kingdom Animalia?
Phylum
Which of the following is NOT one of the five kingdoms of life?
Virus
Match the pairs below:
Growth → Increase in size or mass, Reproduction → The ability to produce offspring, Metabolism → The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism, Homeostasis → Maintaining a stable internal environment, Response to stimuli → Reaction to changes in the environment, Cellular organization → Made up of one or more cells, Adaptation → Modification for survival in a specific environment, Heredity → Passing traits from parents to offspring, Respiration → Process of converting food into energy, Excretion → Removal of waste products from the body