Science 8 - unit 1 Quiz

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?

• living things use energy

• living things grow

• living things respond to stimuli

• living things contain genetic information

Answer explanation

viruses are NOT living things and they contain genetic information

Living things are made of...

• protein

• cells

• energy

• glucose

Complete this statement on cell theory:

All cells are produced from __________.

• bacteria

• other cells

• the sun's energy

• nutrients

Prokaryotic cells DO NOT contain:

• a nucleus

• a cell wall

• genetic information

• cell membrane

Plant cells are an example of a:

• eukaryotic cell

• prokaryotic cell

• virus

• bacteria

Bacteria are: (Select ALL that apply)

• microscopic

• sub-microscopic

• single-cellular

• multi-cellular

Which are examples of eukaryotic cells? (select ALL that apply)

• plant

• animal

• bacteria

Which organelle is a small sac that transports materials around the cell?

• vesicle

• vacuole

• mitochondria

• nucleus

Which organelle is the site of cellular respiration?

• mitochondria

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

Which organelles do plants contain, but animals do not? (select ALL)

• mitochondria

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• vacuoles