Single-Celled Organisms

Which life function is the oral grove most associated with in a single-celled organism?

• circulation

• digestion

• movement

• respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which structure for movement is described as tail-like?

• cilia

• false foot

• flagellum

• pseudopod

How is the paramecium most similar to the euglena?

• They are both identified as autotrophic.

• They are classified in the same kingdom.

• They both digest food using an oral groove.

• They have identical structures for movement.

Which statement describes the function of the eye spot in a euglena?

• The eye spot assists in locating mates so the euglena can reproduce.

• The eye spot detects light so the euglena can perform photosynthesis.

• The eye spot identifies food sources so the euglena can move toward its food.

• The eye spot extracts energy from food so the euglena can obtain nourishment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which protist contains chloroplasts and obtains energy through photosynthesis?

• amoeba

• euglena

• paramecium

• zooplankton

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

To which kingdom does an amoeba belong?

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protista

Which trait do amoeba, euglena, paramecia, and volvox all have in common?

• They reproduce sexually.

• They all move using a flagella.

• They can be found in freshwater.

• They all create food through photosynthesis.

Alice examines a protist specimen with a microscope and notices the presence of cilia. Which protist is Alice most likely observing?

• amoeba

• euglena

• paramecium

• volvox

An amoeba consumes food by surrounding and engulfing it. Which term describes this behavior?

• autotrophic

• heterotrophic

• multicellular

• unicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

David is looking at an amoeba and a bacterium under a microscope. Which characteristic do both organisms share?

• They are unicellular.

• They are multicellular.

• They have linear DNA.

• They have specialized organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1