Warm up 01-23-2025 Characteristics of Organisms Quiz

What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

• Atom

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

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Which of the following organisms is an example of a prokaryote?

• Human

• Bacteria

• Mushroom

• Tree

What is the main difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

• Unicellular organisms have multiple cells, while multicellular organisms have one cell.

• Unicellular organisms have one cell, while multicellular organisms have multiple cells.

• Unicellular organisms are always autotrophic, while multicellular organisms are heterotrophic.

• Unicellular organisms are always prokaryotic, while multicellular organisms are eukaryotic.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• Lack of nucleus

• Presence of a nucleus

• Smaller size compared to prokaryotic cells

• Lack of organelles

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

• Amoeba

• Yeast

• Dog

• Bacterium

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Lack of a nucleus

• Presence of mitochondria

• Presence of chloroplasts

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

• Cat

• Oak tree

• Paramecium

• Elephant

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Which of the following is a characteristic of multicellular organisms?

• They consist of a single cell.

• They have specialized cells for different functions.

• They are always prokaryotic.

• They do not have a nucleus.

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What all living things are made of; a membrane covered structure that contains all the materials necessary for life

• metabolism

• stimulus

• cell

• DNA

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All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

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