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fundamental units of life

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An individual living thing that can function on its own is a

(an )

a)

organism

b)

cell

2.

The basic unit of structure and function in all organisms, and the building blocks of life are

a)

cells

b)

organisms

3.

An organism made of one cell is called

a)

multicellular

b)

unicelluar

4.

Organisms made of many cells are called

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

5.

Organisms made of many cells are called

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

6.

Which sentence below is true about cells?

a)

Plant and animal cells are living.

b)

Plant and animal cells are non­living.

c)

Only plant cells are living.

d)

Only animal cells are living.

7.

Cells that are microscopic mean they are tiny/small.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Bacteria are each composed of one cell that does not have a membrane-bound organelle. What two terms characterize bacteria?

a)

Multicellular and Prokaryotic

b)

Unicellular and Prokaryotic

9.

Four characteristics of living things are

a)

made of cells, takes in nutrients, need/use water, and respond to the environment.

b)

made of cells, do not grow, do not reproduce, and need/use water.

10.

Which statement is true about cell theory?

a)

Cell theory states that all cells are non­living.

b)

Cell theory states that cells can come from non­living

things.

c)

Cell theory states that all cells arise from other cells.

d)

Cell theory says animal cells are the only type of

living cells.

11.

Which statement is true about cell theory?

a)

Cell theory states that all cells are non­living.

b)

Cell theory states that cells can come from non­living

things.

c)

Cell theory states that all cells arise from other cells.

d)

Cell theory says animal cells are the only type of

living cells.

12.

What is an example of a living thing

a)

table

b)

brick

c)

tree

d)

bike

13.

Where are cells found?

a)

animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists

b)

animals, statues, fungi, and blocks

14.

Cells that have a nucleus surrounded by a membrane are

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

15.

Cells that are microscopic mean they are tiny/small.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Cells that do not have a membrane-bound nucleus are

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

17.

Bacteria are examples of

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

18.

Animals, plants, fungi, and protists are examples of

a)

Eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

19.

A thin flexible substance that encloses something and acts as a barrier

a)

Membrane

b)

Cell

20.

Most Prokaryotes are unicellular.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

How many cells make up a unicellular organism?

a)

Two

b)

Many

c)

Zero

d)

One

22.

Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells and more

complex.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

All multicellular organisms and some unicellular organisms are eukaryotes.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the key difference between eukaryotic and

prokaryotic cells?

a)

Eukaryotic cells contain a membrane­-bound nucleus

b)

Prokaryotic cells contain a membrane­-bound nucleus

c)

Prokaryotic cells contain membranes

d)

Eukaryotic are the only cells that grow

25.

Choose all the terms which describe this organism.

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Multicellular

26.

Choose all the terms which describe this organism

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Multicellular

27.

Choose all the terms which describe this organism.

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Multicellular

28.

_______ acts as storage sacs.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Vacuoles

29.

Expansion of ATP

a)

Adenosine Triphosphate

b)

Adenosine Diphosphate

c)

Adenide Triphosphate

30.

Undefined nuclear region is bacteria is called _____

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Nucleoid

c)

DNA

31.

Cell membrane is a ____ membrane

a)

impermeable

b)

freely permeable

c)

selectively permeable

32.

Cell wall is made up of __________-

a)

Cellulase

b)

Lipids

c)

Cellulose

33.

Chromosome is single in Eukaryotes

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Expansion of ATP

a)

Adenosine Triphosphate

b)

Adenosine Diphosphate

c)

Adenide Triphosphate

35.

Membrane biogenesis is the function of ______

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Golgi complex

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

36.

Brain of cell is

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

37.

Brain of cell is

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

38.

Protein Factory of cell

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

ER

39.

Protein Factory of cell

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

ER

40.

Storage Sap of cell

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacoule

d)

ER

41.

Powerhouse of cell

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacoule

d)

Mitochondria

42.

Kitchen of cell

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacoule

d)

Mitochondria

43.

Ribosomal Factory of cell

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacoule

d)

Mitochondria

44.

Chromosomes are chemically made up of

a)

DNA

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

DNA + Protein

45.

First living cell was observed by

a)

Antoin von Leeuwenhoek

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Rudolph Virchow

d)

Robert Brown

46.

The longest cell in human body is

a)

Red blood cell

b)

Nerve cell

c)

Muscle cell

d)

Fat cell

47.

The colour of flowers and fruits is due to

a)

Chromoplasts

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Leucoplasts

d)

None of the above

48.

The two organelles which have their own DNA are

a)

Ribosomes and Golgi bodies

b)

Chloroplasts and lysosomes

c)

Chloroplasts and mitochondria

d)

Mitochondria and vacuoles

49.

which of the following is present in lysosomes

a)

digestive enzyme

b)

protein

c)

sugars

d)

DNA