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Characteristics of Life pt. 1

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an organism is made entirely of one cell it is called...

a)

Multicellular

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Eukaryotic

2.

Reproduction that only involves one parent and all offspring are identical; for example, binary fission of bacteria or amoebas.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Division

d)

Addition

3.

Reproduction that involves two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Budding

d)

Division

4.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
5.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
6.
What is the most basic unit of life?
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
7.

How do heterotrophs get the energy they need to survive?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

eating other organisms

c)

decomposing dead materials

d)

chemosynthesis

8.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
9.

Fire is living.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
Multicellular means
a)
made of many cells
b)
made of one kind of cell
c)
made of only one cell
11.
Organisms, such as bacteria, are ______________ which means they consist of only a single cell.
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
autotrophic
d)
heterotrophic
12.
Energy is required for all life processes. How do AUTOTROPHIC organisms obtain energy?
a)
They make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
b)
They consume other organisms for energy.
c)
They break down dead and decaying materials.
d)
They absorb energy through osmosis.
13.
Which of these is not true about all organisms?
a)
all living things have many cells
b)
all living things need water
c)
all living things respond to stimuli
d)
all living things reproduce
14.

What is the smallest unit of life?

a)

genus

b)

cell

c)

species

d)

organism

15.
The ability of an organism to create offspring is ___________________________________.  
a)
reproduction
b)
evolution
c)
development
d)
growth
16.
Type of reproduction that produces two genetically identical offspring from one parent is _________________.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
c)
reproduction
d)
homeostasis
17.
An organism that makes its own food is 
a)
an omnivore
b)
a heterotroph
c)
an autotroph
d)
a carnivore
18.

Jorge looks through a microscope and observes the structures of cells on a microscope slide. He concludes that the cells he observes are eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures did Jorge most likely observe before making his conclusion?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

genetic material

19.

Which of the following structures is found in a plant cell and is the rigid structure that surround the cell membrane and provides support and protection to the cell?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

cytoplasm

20.

In biology class, Zach observes cells. Each cell has a structure that separates the inside of the cell from the environment. Which structure is Zach observing?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

cell membrane

d)

genetic material

21.

What is the main function of the chloroplasts in a plant cell?

a)

They produce proteins.

b)

They store water and food.

c)

They perform photosynthesis.

d)

They protect cells from the surrounding environment.

22.

What is a difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?

a)

Only prokaryotic cells have cytoplasm.

b)

Only eukaryotic cells have a cell membrane

c)

Only prokaryotic cells have genetic material.

d)

Only eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.

23.

This diagram shows a living cell. Which statement correctly identifies the cell type and explains why?

a)

This a plant cell; the evidence is the cell wall.

b)

This is a plant cell; the evidence is the nucleus.

c)

This is an animal cell; the evidence is the mitochondria.

d)

This is an animal cell; the evidence is the cell membrane.

24.
Which of these statements is true about plants?
a)
they are producers
b)
they need water and carbon dioxide
c)
they need sunlight
d)
all of these statements are true
25.
Which of these statements is true about animals?
a)
they are consumers
b)
they need water and oxygen
c)
they need to eat other living things for food
d)
all of these statements are true
26.
Most single-celled organisms...
a)
reproduce asexually
b)
reproduce sexually
c)
have complex tissues
d)
can be seen without a microscope
27.

Living things are made up of units called

a)

DNA

b)

Cells

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Seeds

28.
Non-Living or Living?
a)
Living
b)
Non-Living
29.
Which terms best describe heterotrophs?
a)
Plants; producers
b)
Animals; producers
c)
Plants; consumers
d)
Animals; consumers
30.
Which terms best describe autotrophs?
a)
Plants; producers
b)
Animals; producers
c)
Plants; consumers
d)
Animals; consumers
31.
From where do autotrophs obtain their energy?
a)
The sun
b)
Other organisms
32.
What is another name to describe an autotroph?
a)
Consumer
b)
Producer
33.
What is another name to describe a heterotroph?
a)
Consumer
b)
Producer
34.
Which type of organisms perform photosynthesis?
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
35.
a)
Autotroph
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Megalotroph
d)
Imaginaritroph
36.

BUNNY

a)

AUTOTROPH

b)

HETEROTROPH

c)

AUTOPHOTOTROPH

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

37.
Organisms that cannot make their own food and must obtain energy from external sources are called
a)
autotrophs
b)
heterotrophs
c)
thylakoids
d)
plants
38.
What is an autotroph?
a)
an organism that can make their own food. 
b)
an organism that cannot make their own food
c)
Herbivore
d)
Omnivore
39.
Is fire living, nonliving, or once alive? 
a)
Once Alive
b)
Nonliving
c)
Alive
d)
None of the above
40.

Is water living, nonliving, or once alive?

a)

Living

b)

Nonliving

c)

Alive and died

d)

None of the above

41.

Is bacteria living, nonliving, or once alive?

a)

Living

b)

Nonliving

c)

Living then died and became nonliving

d)

None of the above

42.
Which type of reproduction makes a Diverse offspring
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
43.
Which type of reproduction is makes a Uniform offspring
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
44.
Which type of reproduction takes 2 parents
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
45.
Which type of reproduction takes 1 parent
a)
Asexual
b)
Sexual
46.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
47.
All living things reproduce, what are the 2 ways living things reproduce?
a)
Asexual, Birth
b)
Sexual, Asexual
c)
Reproducing, Sexual
d)
Birth, Reproducing
48.
What is known as the production of offspring?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Growth
c)
Development
d)
Homeostasis
49.
An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryote
d)
Autotroph
50.

What is a lion?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

51.

What are humans?

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

52.

What is a worm?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

53.

What is asparagus?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

54.

What is a lily pad?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

55.

What is algae?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

56.

What is a reptile?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

57.

What is an insect?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

58.

What is a cactus?

a)

autotoph

b)

heterotroph

59.

What is a flamingo?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

60.

What is a blob fish?

a)

autotoph

b)

heterotroph

61.

In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:

a)

Physically Identical

b)

Genetically Identical

c)

Physically and Genetically Identical

d)

Not Identical

62.

What is the type of reproduction that only requires one parent?

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

63.

A type of reproduction in which the genetic materials from two different cells combine, producing an offspring that is genetically different from their parents?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

64.
All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -
a)
makes its own food
b)
is unicellular
c)
live in a marine habitat
d)
reproduces asexually
65.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
66.
What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?
a)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
c)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
d)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
67.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
68.
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents
a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2 
69.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
70.
Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -
a)
spore formation
b)
bud creation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
71.
This is when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud, when large enough, can break off of the parent and live on its own.  Examples of this include yeast, hydra and potatoes.
 
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Fission
d)
Budding
72.
Is the following asexual or sexual reproduction?
A labradoodle is a type of dog that is crossed between a labradoor retriever and a poodle.  The labradoodle puppy takes on the traits of both of its parents.  Female dogs have a pregnancy period of almost 70 days.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
73.
 A white cat had a litter of kittens that were orange, grey, and black and white spotted. Is this the result of sexual or asexual reproduction? And how would you characterize the offspring listed above?
a)
Sexual reproduction with uniform offspring
b)
Asexual reproduction with diverse offspring
c)
Sexual reproduction with diverse offspring
d)
Asexual reproduction with uniform offspring
74.

California blackworms, also known as mudworms, are able to break apart. Each body section that broke apart is able to become an identical new worm. What type of reproduction does this example represent?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

75.
DNA is free floating, not in a nucleus
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
76.
No membrane-bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
77.
Made up of one cell
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
78.
Only contain structures like ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell wall, flagella, and DNA
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
79.
Contain membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and vacuoles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
80.
DNA is found in the nucleus
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
81.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
82.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
83.
Oldest type of cell
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
84.
Smaller
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
85.

Has cell membrane

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

both

86.
Has cytoplasm
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
87.
Has nucleus
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
88.
Bacteria
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
89.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
90.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
91.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
92.
A single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane -bound organelle .
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
Nucleus
d)
Single-celled organism
93.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
94.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
95.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 

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