Exploring Life Quiz Review

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a living thing?   

• It is made up of cells.

• It responds to stimuli

• It eats food to get energy

• It grows and develops

Answer explanation

Not all living things need to eat in order to survive, some absorb nutrients.

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Which correctly describes a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?   

• Eukaryotic cells are smaller than prokaryotic cells.

• Prokaryotic cells have many organelles, each with their own specialized functions.

• Only prokaryotic cells have vacuoles.

• Only eukaryotic cells have their genetic material surrounded by a lining.

Answer explanation

Eukaryotes are more complex because they have more parts.

Which of these have prokaryotic cells?

• snails

• mice

• bacteria

• frogs

Which of the following is a multicellular organism?   

• amoeba

• mouse

• bacterium

• paramecium

Answer explanation

Multicellular organisms have two or more cells.

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Which statement is true?   

• Cells come in different shapes, but are all about the same size—very, very small.

• Cells are all the same shape and size—small and rounded.

• Cells all have the same shape, but come in different sizes.

• Cells come in different shapes and sizes.

The difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell is that only one of them has genetic material. 

• True

• False

The smallest unit of life is the _____.  

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Eukaryotic cells have no organelles. 

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Organelles are parts of the cell that have specialize functions.

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Which should NOT be included in a model developed to show differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms? 

• Unicellular organisms are smaller than multicellular organisms.

• Unicellular organisms have fewer cells than multicellular organisms .

• Unicellular organisms are organized differently than multicellular organisms.

• Unicellular organisms are larger than multicellular organisms.

Animals are multicellular.   

• True

• False

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