5 L.L 1.1 Assessment - Cells

Which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms?

• They have a complex nervous system.

• They contain several different types of cells.

• They perform all life process.

• They have circulatory and respiratory system.

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Which statement best describes how a multicellular organism survives?

• Every cell carries out the same functions for the survival of the cell

• The cells all have the same structures that allow the organism to survive

• All life processes are performed by each cell for the survival of the organism

• The cells have different functions, and together they are essential for the survival of the organism

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Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?

• It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells

• It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth

• It is so small, it can survive in almost any place

• It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions

In what way are insects and humans similar?

• Both are single-celled organisms

• Both are multicellular organism

• Both have cells that capture sunlight to make food

• Both have cells that carry out all life functions

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Which is an example of a single-celled organism?

• amoeba

• insect

• fish

• worm

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Why do multicellular organisms needs transport systems?

• Most have cells that are not able to exchange gases with the outside environment

• Most have cells that are unable to grow and survive in their environment

• Most have cells that need food from sources outside their environment

• Most have cells that require more energy to survive than single-celled organisms

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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 characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?

• Both have cells with specialized functions from each life process

• Both perform all life processes within one cell

• Both have a way to get rid of waste materials

• Both are able to make food from sunlight

A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to her decision?

• size of the cells of the organism

• what the organism eats

• how many cells are in the organism

• how fast the organism grows

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Sam is studying a sample of lake water using a microscope. He finds an organism moving around in the water, and he thinks it may be a multi-celled organism. Which of the following characteristics of the organism make it MOST likely to be a multi-celled organism?

• moving body parts

• a beating heart

• what appears to be a body covering

• hair like structures on its surface

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