Basic Characteristics of Organisms

What does unicellular mean?

• Having a cell phone

• Having no cells

• Having one cell

• Having many cells

Answer explanation

Having one cell means being unicellular, which is the correct definition of the term.

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What does multicellular mean?

• Having no cells

• Having a cell phone plan

• Having one cell

• Having many cells

Answer explanation

Multicellular means having many cells, as opposed to unicellular which means having one cell. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Having many cells'.

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Which of these is a prokaryote?

• Human

• Sunflower

• Coyote

• Bacteria

Answer explanation

Bacteria is a prokaryote, unlike human, sunflower, and coyote which are eukaryotes.

What is an organism?

• A living thing

• A type of cell

• An organelle

• Anything with lots of cells

Answer explanation

An organism is defined as a living thing, making the correct answer choice 'A living thing'.

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Which is true about prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells?

• They both have DNA.

• They are both highly complex cells.

• They both have mitochondria.

• They both have a nucleus.

Answer explanation

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have DNA, making this statement true. While eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and mitochondria, prokaryotic cells lack these organelles.

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What is different about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells don’t have a cell membrane and eukaryotic cells do.

• Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not.

• Eukaryotic cells have ribosomes and prokaryotic cells do not.

• Prokaryotic cells make up all plants and eukaryotic cells make up all animals.

Answer explanation

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not.

True or False: Both unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms have a way to get rid of waste?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both unicellular and multicellular organisms have mechanisms to eliminate waste, making the statement true.

What do you call organisms that can make their own food?

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

• Trophies

Answer explanation

Organisms that can make their own food are called autotrophs, as they are able to produce their own nutrients through processes like photosynthesis.

True or False: Autotroph and heterotroph are also known as producers and consumers?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Autotrophs and heterotrophs are indeed known as producers and consumers, respectively, making the statement true.

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must get their energy from eating other organisms are called...

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

Answer explanation

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must get their energy from eating other organisms are called Heterotrophs.