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Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is one example of a unicellular organism?

a)

flowers

b)

bird

c)

bacteria

d)

mushrooms

2.

Which statement best describes how a multicellular organism survives?

a)

Every cell carries out the same functions for the survivial of the organism

b)

the cells all have the same structures that allow the organism to survive

c)

all life processes are performed by each cell for the survival of the organism

d)

the cells have different functions or jobs, and together they are essential for the survival of the organism

3.

In a multicellular organism specialized cells group together to make what?

a)

celloids

b)

cells

c)

tissue

d)

cell membranes

4.

Tissues are specialized collection of cells that form what?

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

protist

d)

organisms

5.

What is an example of an organ?

a)

bacteria

b)

heart

c)

instrument

d)

butterflt

6.

How many cells does a unicellular organism have?

a)

one cell

b)

many cells

c)

three cells

d)

several cells

7.

Which is an example of a unicellular cell?

a)

amoeba

b)

tick

c)

flea

d)

algae

8.

In a multicellular organism some cells are too far away to directly exchange substances with their environment, so what do they need to help their cells survive?

a)

more cells

b)

transport system

c)

a new organ

d)

muscle system

9.

What is an organism?

a)

all matter

b)

any living thing

c)

an organ

d)

rock

10.

Which is the basic unit of life?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

transport system

11.

In what way are insects and humans similar?

a)

both are single-celled organisms

b)

both are multicellular organisms

c)

both have cells that capture sunlight to make food

d)

both have cells that carry out all life functions

12.

Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?

a)

it is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells

b)

it is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth

c)

it is so small, it can survive in almost any place

d)

it has the ability to carry out all of its life functions

13.

Which characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?

a)

both have cells with specialized functions for each life process

b)

both perform all life processes with one cell

c)

both have a a way to get rid of waste materials

d)

both are able to make food from sunlight

14.

A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?

a)

size of the cells of the organism

b)

what the organism eats

c)

how many types of cells are in the organism

d)

how fast the organism grows