Organism Characteristics Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic organisms?

• They have a nucleus.

• They lack membrane-bound organelles.

• They are always multicellular.

• They perform photosynthesis.

What is a key feature of eukaryotic organisms?

• They do not have DNA.

• They are always unicellular.

• They have a nucleus.

• They cannot move.

Which of the following organisms is unicellular?

• A dog

• A tree

• A bacterium

• A human

Which of the following is an example of a multicellular organism?

• Amoeba

• Yeast

• Algae

• Elephant

What does it mean if an organism is autotrophic?

• It consumes other organisms for energy.

• It produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• It lacks a nucleus.

• It is multicellular.

Which of the following is a characteristic of heterotrophic organisms?

• They can perform photosynthesis.

• They produce their own food.

• They consume other organisms for energy.

• They are always unicellular.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic organisms?

• They are usually unicellular.

• They have a well-defined nucleus.

• They can be found in extreme environments.

• They reproduce by binary fission.

Eukaryotic cells are found in which of the following?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Plants

• None of the above

Which of the following organisms is likely to be autotrophic?

• A lion

• A mushroom

• A sunflower

• A wolf