Cells 5.L.1

An organism can only be seen through a microscope. Which is most likely true of that organism?

• It is a plant.

• It is an animal.

• It is multicellular.

• It is single-celled.

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Which best describes how single-celled and multicellular organisms are similar?

• Both require energy to survive.

• Both require fresh water to survive.

• Both require direct sunlight to survive.

• Both rely on many other cells to survive.

How are rabbits different from bacteria?

• Rabbits need only a single cell to complete all life functions while bacteria need multiple cells to survive.

• Rabbits need multiple cells to complete all life functions while bacteria only need a single cell to survive.

• Rabbits need multiple cells to complete all life functions while bacteria do not need any cells to survive.

• Rabbits complete all life functions with one single cell while bacteria do not need any cells to survive.

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Which best explains how a single-celled organism can survive without other cells?

• They do not need any substance from outside of the cell.

• They are able to perform all necessary functions within one cell.

• They do not need to perform more than one function to survive.

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Fungi and bacteria are both single-celled organisms. What do they most likelyhave in common?

• Both fungi and bacteria are large organisms.

• Both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life functions in their one cell.

• Both fungi and bacteria need sunlight and nutrients from the soil to be able to grow.

• Both fungi and bacteria are highly specialized to do only one job so they must work with other cells to obtain food.

What is the main purpose of single-celled organisms?

• to survive

• to reproduce

• to produce food for other organisms

• to work with other single-celled organisms

Sue and Allie read about different kinds of organisms. They read about an organism with a respiratory system, digestive system, skeletal system, and muscular system. Which can Sue and Allie most likely conclude about this organism?

• The organism is unicellular.

• This organism is microscopic.

• The organism is multicellular.

• The organism does not have any cells.

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How are algae able to survive?

• The algae get energy from other algae.

• The algae do not require energy to survive.

• The single cell controls all the algae’s life processes.

• Other multi-celled organisms provide food for the algae.

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Which statement best describes a bacterial cell?

• It contains more than one cell.

• It is a complete organism.

• It is part of a larger organism.

• It contains different kinds of cells.

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Which best describes a single-celled organism?

• a small group of organisms

• a small organism with a variety of parts

• an organism that relies on other organisms to survive

• an organism that is able to carry out all its life processes

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