Cells Quiz 1

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atoms

• Cells

• Molecules

• Tissues

What are organelles?

• living things

• molecules

• nervous system control

• specialized structures within a cell

What are the two main types of cells?

• Nerve cells and muscle cells

• Red blood cells and white blood cells

• Prokaryotes and eukaryotes

• Animal and plant cells

When an organism is made of one cell, what is it called?

• Prokaryotic organism

• Multicellular organism

• Unicellular organism

• Eukaryotic organism

When an organism is made of many cells, what is it called?

• Prokaryotic organism

• Multicellular organism

• Unicellular organism

• Eukaryotic organism

Why do cells have different shapes and sizes?

• To look unique

• To show off

• To perform different functions

• To confuse scientists

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

• They provide structure to the cell

• They produce energy for the cell

• They control the cell's activities

• They aid in cell division

What is the difference between animal and plant cells?

• Animal cells have a cell wall, but plant cells do not

• Plant cells have chloroplasts, but animal cells do not

• Animal cells are larger than plant cells

• Plant cells have a nucleus, but animal cells do not

True/False: All living things are made of one or more cell

• True

• False

True/False: Cells are the basic unit of life

• True

• False