6.13B - Characteristics of Organisms

Which feature do prokaryotic cells NOT possess?

• A true nucleus

• Organelles

• Cell wall

• DNA

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

• Escherichia coli

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Plants

• Ameba

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What does "Eu" mean in the context of eukaryotic cells?

• Without nucleus

• False nucleus

• True nucleus

• Multiple nuclei

What type of organism is made up of only one cell?

• Multicellular

• Eukaryote

• Prokaryote

• Unicellular

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

• Euglena

• Paramecium

• Amoeba

• Ant

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What is an autotroph?

• An organism that consumes other organisms to obtain energy

• An organism that is made up of many cells

• An organism that is able to produce its own food through the process of photosynthesis

• An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles

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Which of the following is an example of a heterotroph?

• Grass

• Algae

• Snake

• Tree

What is the main difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?

• A prokaryote is multicellular, while a eukaryote is unicellular

• A prokaryote is able to produce its own food, while a eukaryote is not

• A prokaryote's cells contain a nucleus and other organelles, while a eukaryote's cells do not

• A prokaryote's cells lack a nucleus and other organelles, while a eukaryote's cells contain them

Which term describes an organism made up of only one cell?

• Multicellular

• Eukaryote

• Unicellular

• Autotroph

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What does a heterotroph require to obtain energy?

• It must produce its own food through photosynthesis

• It must consume other organisms

• It must have a nucleus and other organelles

• It must be made up of many cells

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