Living organisms
Complete the following statements to describe how homeostasis, metabolism, and
adaptations all relate to living organisms
. Choose the best answer.
1. All living things require an outside source of materials and energy. All of the chemical
reactions that occur within a cell to provide
these materials and energy are called
(Click to select) C
2. However, for these processes to continue, living things must maintain (Click to select)
, or the maintenance of internal conditions
within certain boundaries.
3. Organisms exhibit (Click to select) by interacting with and responding to their
environment. For example, lizards
lounge on rocks in sunny locations to warm their
bodies and seek shade to cool their bodies.
4. Penguins have extra layers of feathers, a layer of blubber, and feet and tails that serve
as rudders. Collectively, these (Click to select)
make them suitable for life in a
cold, aquatic exististence.