QUIZ: Characteristics of Cells & Organisms & Taxonomic Domains

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions? (The smallest structural and functional unit of life.)

• the mitochondria

• the vacuoles

• the nucleus

• the cell

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Which structures are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• cell membrane, ribosomes, and cytoplasm

• chloroplasts and mitochondria

• a cell wall and nucleus

• chloroplasts and cell wall

Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

• prokaryotes

• eukaryotes

• bacteria

• archaea

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

• True
• False

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Which type of organisms are typically plants?

• Autotrophs
• Heterotrophs

From where do autotrophs obtain their energy?

• The sun
• Other organisms

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From where do heterotrophs obtain their energy?

• The sun
• Other organisms

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one cell

• unicellular

• multicellular

• neither

• both

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many cells

• unicellular

• multicellular

• neither

• both

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Has nucleus

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote
• both