CAIE IGCSE Biology 1.1 Characteristics of Living Organisms Questions
Practise recognising the seven characteristics of living organisms from processes, behaviours, diagrams and unfamiliar examples.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Biology 0610
Exam points
- select which named processes are characteristics carried out by every living organism
- map organism examples, diagrams and experiments to the relevant life process
- define sensitivity through stimulus detection and response, and excretion through removal of metabolic waste or excess substances
Covered syllabus points
Question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
Which characteristic do all living organisms show?
A
breathing
B
excretion
C
photosynthesis
D
tropism
B
Question 2
[Maximum number: 1]
Define the term sensitivity.
ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment;
Question 3
[Maximum number: 1]
What is a characteristic of all living organisms?
A
breathing
B
photosynthesis
C
reproduction
D
transpiration
C
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