Understanding Living Things and Cell Processes

What is the entity called that can carry out the basic functions of life, such as breathing, growing, reproducing, and responding to stimuli?

• Unicellular

• Living Thing

• Prokaryotic

• Endocytosis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What term describes organisms made up of only one cell?

• Multicellular

• Eukaryotic

• Unicellular

• Homeostasis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which type of organisms are made up of many cells working together?

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

• Osmosis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What type of cells do NOT have a nucleus?

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Endocytosis

Which cells have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

• Prokaryotic

• Unicellular

• Eukaryotic

• Passive Transport

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment called?

• Diffusion

• Homeostasis

• Exocytosis

• Active Transport

What is a living thing that can function independently?

• Organism

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Endocytosis

What is the movement of particles from high to low concentration called?

• Active Transport

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

What is the movement of molecules across the cell membrane with special proteins called?

• Osmosis

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Passive Transport

What is the diffusion of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane called?

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Active Transport