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QUIZ: Characteristics of Cells & Organisms & Taxonomic Domains

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions? (The smallest structural and functional unit of life.)

a)

the mitochondria

b)

the vacuoles

c)

the nucleus

d)

the cell

2.

Which structures are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

cell membrane, ribosomes, and cytoplasm

b)

chloroplasts and mitochondria

c)

a cell wall and nucleus

d)

chloroplasts and cell wall

3.

Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

bacteria

d)

archaea

4.
Every living organism is made up of one or more cells
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which type of organisms are typically plants?
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
6.
From where do autotrophs obtain their energy?
a)
The sun
b)
Other organisms
7.
From where do heterotrophs obtain their energy?
a)
The sun
b)
Other organisms
8.

one cell

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

neither

d)

both

9.

many cells

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

neither

d)

both

10.
Has nucleus
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
11.
What type of cell does not have a nucleus?
a)
eukaryotic 
b)
prokaryotic 
12.
Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
endoplasmic reticulum
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
13.

Which organism represents a multicellular organism?

a)
b)
c)
14.

Which of the following is a eukaryotic cell?

a)
b)
c)
15.
The process whereby an organism produces more of its own kind
a)
development
b)
adaptation
c)
homeostasis
d)
reproduction
16.
Organisms that must consume or decompose other organisms in order to get food energy are called 
a)
autotrophs
b)
heterotrophs
c)
producers
d)
plants
17.
When 2 parents need to contribute a gamete in order for fertilization to occur and create a new individual, this is called _________ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
c)
cloning
d)
budding
18.

The process of a cell making an exact copy of itself is called ___________ reproduction.

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

c)

binary

d)

budding

19.
Organisms made of many specialized cells are called 
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
both
d)
neither
20.

Most unicellular organisms...

a)

reproduce asexually

b)

reproduce sexually

c)

have complex tissues

d)

can be seen without a microscope

21.
What is another word for consumer?
a)
autotroph
b)
heterotroph
c)
producer
d)
decomposer
22.
What is another word for producer?
a)
autotroph
b)
heterotroph
c)
consumer
d)
decomposer
23.

What is another word for decomposer?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

producer

d)

consumer

24.

Identify the mode of reproduction:

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

25.

Identify the mode of reproduction:

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

26.

Identify the mode of reproduction:

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

27.

Identify the mode of reproduction:

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

28.

Identify the mode of reproduction:

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

29.

Choose all of the multi-cellular organisms.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
30.

Choose all of the unicellular organisms.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
31.

Choose all of the eukaryotes.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
32.

Choose all of the prokaryotes.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
33.

Asexual reproduction is ...

a)

When two cells combine to share genetic material and create offspring.

b)

When one organism creates an identical copy of their genetic material to create an identical organism.

c)

When a stork delivers a baby to a new family.

34.

Cells that have a true nucleus are called...

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

35.

Which is the largest, broadest group and level when classifying organisms?

a)

Kingdoms

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Species

d)

Domains

36.

What is taxonomy?

a)

The science of describing, grouping, and naming organisms.

b)

The science of describing human behavior

c)

The science of studying animal behavior.

d)

The science of studying space, sun, moon, and galaxies.

37.

What are the three (3) domains in Taxonomy?

a)

Species, Bacteria, Protista

b)

Fungi, Archaea, Animalia

c)

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

d)

Archaea, Bacteria, Prokaryote

38.

What domain's organisms often live in harsh environments and are prokaryotic?

a)

archaea

b)

bacteria

c)

eukarya

39.

What domain's organisms often are eukaryotic?

a)

archaea

b)

bacteria

c)

eukarya

40.

A taxonomic category above the kingdom level. The three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

a)

Scientific Name

b)

Archaea

c)

Domain

d)

Clade

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