Characteristics of Organisms Assessment

What are unicellular organisms?

• Organisms that lack a nucleus.

• Organisms that are made of only one cell.

• Organisms that are made of multiple cells.

• Organisms that have a nucleus.

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What are multicellular organisms?

• Organisms that lack a nucleus.

• Organisms that are made of only one cell.

• Organisms that are made of multiple cells.

• Organisms that have a nucleus.

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What is located in the nucleus of a prokaryotic cell?

• Proteins

• Water

• DNA

• Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus

Which of the following is the term used for the method in which an organism gets its food?

• Mode of nutrition

• Mitosis

• Taxonomy

• Cellular respiration

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You find an organism that can only be seen under a microscope. When you examine it, you clearly locate a nucleus. What is a likely classification for this organism?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an autotrophic organism?

• Need energy in order to survive

• Able to make own food through the process of photosynthesis

• Must consume other organisms to meet energy needs

• Play a major role in ecosystems

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

• Cactus

• Oak tree

• Rose bush

• Dolphin

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Which of the following is a characteristic of multicellular organisms?

• Composed of only one cell

• Microscopic

• Composed of many cells

• Generally live or are found in water

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Which of the following organisms would be classified as a eukaryote?

• Salmonella

• Streptococcus

• Cyanobacteria

• Amoeba

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Which of the following organisms would be classified as a prokaryote?

• Hydra

• Salmonella

• Euglena

• Grass

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