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EC-6 Core Subjects Exam Science: Life
Science Questions and Correct Answers
Lifecycle Ans: The continuous sequence of changes of an
organism from birth to adult
Metamorphosis Ans: a change of form from one stage to the next
in the life cycle of an organism
Classification Ans: Grouping of organisms according to
simularities
Prokaryotes Ans: any cellular organism that has no nuclear
membrane, such as bacteria and blue-green algae(archeobacteria)
Eukaryotes Ans: any organism having a cell type that contains
specialized organelles; this includes all life forms except bacteria,
blue-green algae, and other primitive microorganisms
All living things are made of? Ans: CELLS
_______ are the basic structure of every organism? Ans: CELLS
What do the physical characteristics of organisms do? Ans: Divide
CELLS into three domains
What are the 3 domains of organisms? Ans: Prokaryotes,
eukaryotes, or archaebacteria
What does classification of commonalities do? Ans: Breaks all
organisms into six kingdoms
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What are the six kingdoms or organisms? Ans: Animal, plant,
fungi, protist, eubacteria, archeabacteria
What are some of the enviornmental conditions that can affect the
development of an organism? Ans: Water, temperature, and light
Majority of common organisms such as Dogs, snakes, and fish
have what kind of life cycle Ans: Three-stage life cycle which
includes the egg, birth of young, and then to an adult
What kind of life cycle do plants have? Ans: Simple, seed, seedling,
and adult
What can the life cycle of an insect be categorized as? Ans:
complete or incomplete metamoprhosis
What is complete metamorphosis? Ans: a four-stage cycle in which
the young look completely different than the adult.
What is an example of an insect that has a complete
metamorphosis life cycle? Ans: A butterfly. The four stages
include the egg, larva, pupa, and adult
What is Incomplete metamorphosis? Ans: Three stage life cycle:
egg, larva(nymph), and adult
What are some examples of insects that have a incomplete
metamorphsis life cycle? Ans: Dragonfly and grasshoppers
Genetics Ans: the study of traits passed down from parents to
offspring
Traits Ans: a distinguishing characteristic
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EC-6 Core Subjects Exam Science: Life
Science Questions and Correct Answers
Lifecycle Ans: The continuous sequence of changes of an
organism from birth to adult
Metamorphosis Ans: a change of form from one stage to the next
in the life cycle of an organism
Classification Ans: Grouping of organisms according to
simularities
Prokaryotes Ans: any cellular organism that has no nuclear
membrane, such as bacteria and blue-green algae(archeobacteria)
Eukaryotes Ans: any organism having a cell type that contains
specialized organelles; this includes all life forms except bacteria,
blue-green algae, and other primitive microorganisms
All living things are made of? Ans: CELLS
_______ are the basic structure of every organism? Ans: CELLS
What do the physical characteristics of organisms do? Ans: Divide
CELLS into three domains
What are the 3 domains of organisms? Ans: Prokaryotes,
eukaryotes, or archaebacteria
What does classification of commonalities do? Ans: Breaks all
organisms into six kingdoms
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What are the six kingdoms or organisms? Ans: Animal, plant,
fungi, protist, eubacteria, archeabacteria
What are some of the enviornmental conditions that can affect the
development of an organism? Ans: Water, temperature, and light
Majority of common organisms such as Dogs, snakes, and fish
have what kind of life cycle Ans: Three-stage life cycle which
includes the egg, birth of young, and then to an adult
What kind of life cycle do plants have? Ans: Simple, seed, seedling,
and adult
What can the life cycle of an insect be categorized as? Ans:
complete or incomplete metamoprhosis
What is complete metamorphosis? Ans: a four-stage cycle in which
the young look completely different than the adult.
What is an example of an insect that has a complete
metamorphosis life cycle? Ans: A butterfly. The four stages
include the egg, larva, pupa, and adult
What is Incomplete metamorphosis? Ans: Three stage life cycle:
egg, larva(nymph), and adult
What are some examples of insects that have a incomplete
metamorphsis life cycle? Ans: Dragonfly and grasshoppers
Genetics Ans: the study of traits passed down from parents to
offspring
Traits Ans: a distinguishing characteristic
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