Cambridge IGCSE · Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) (0654)

Characteristics of living organisms: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Characteristics of living organisms.

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Question 1

1 mark

How is reproduction defined in living organisms?

Question 2

1 mark

What is the correct definition of growth as a characteristic of living organisms?

Question 3

1 mark

An organism takes in materials for energy, growth and development, and later removes the toxic waste products of its metabolism. Which two characteristics are described by these actions?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following characteristics of living organisms is defined as a permanent increase in size and dry mass?

Question 5

1 mark

Which process is defined as the chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism?

Question 6

2 marks

Which characteristic of living organisms is defined as the ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment?

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Question 7

2 marks

Define the term excretion as one of the characteristics of living organisms.

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