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Protists & Cells Unit Test Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An organism that makes its own food by using photosynthesis as a source of energy
a)
Autotroph
b)

Heterotroph

c)

Prokaryote

d)

Eukaryote

2.
An organism that cannot make its own food and must obtain its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plants or animals
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Autotroph
c)

Prokaryote

d)

Eukaryote

3.
An organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or other organelle
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Autotroph
d)

Eukaryote

4.
An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other structures enclosed within membranes
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Heterotroph
d)
Autotroph
5.
Eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as animals, plants, or fungi. Usually single-celled, but may be multi-celled
a)
Protist
b)

Fungi

c)
Prokaryote
d)
Heterotroph
6.
Whip-like structure used for movement
a)
Flagella
b)
Protist
c)

Pseudopods

d)

Cilia

7.
A temporary, foot-like extension of a cell, used for movement or engulfing food
a)
Pseudopod
b)
Flagella
c)
Protist
d)

Cilia

8.
Hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for movement
a)
Cilia
b)
Pseudopod
c)
Flagella
d)
Protist
9.
Unicellular organism; moves using its flagella; asexual reproduction; have chloroplasts to absorb sunlight
a)
Euglena
b)

Volvox

c)

Paramecium

d)

Amoeba

10.
A type of protist characterized by great flexibility and the presence of pseudopods
a)
Amoeba
b)
Euglena
c)

Paramecium

d)

Volvox

11.
An animal-like protist that moves by way of cilia
a)
Paramecium
b)
Amoeba
c)
Euglena
d)

Volvox

12.
A single-celled protist that forms minute, free-swimming spherical colonies.
a)
Volvox
b)
Paramecium
c)
Amoeba
d)
Euglena
13.
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
a)
organelle
b)

organ

c)

protist

d)

cytoplasm

14.
A structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue
a)
organ
b)
organelle
c)

tissue

d)

cell

15.
A group of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism
a)
tissue
b)
organ
c)
organelle
d)

cell

16.
A group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body
a)
organ system
b)
tissue
c)

organism

d)
organelle
17.
A living thing
a)
organism
b)
organ system
c)
tissue
d)
organ
18.
The process by which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment
a)
homeostasis
b)

homeopathic

c)

homo sapian

d)

balance

19.
The control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities and contains the information that determines the cell's form and function.
a)
nucleus
b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

ribosome

20.
The basic unit of structure and function in living things
a)
cell
b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)
organism
21.
A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)

mitochondria

c)
nucleus
d)

cell wall

22.
A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
a)
cell wall
b)
cell membrane
c)

nucleus

d)

nuclear membrane

23.
A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food.
a)
chloroplast
b)
cell wall
c)
cell membrane
d)

chlorophyll

24.
Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions.
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)

lysosome

d)

vacuole

25.
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
a)
vacuole
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)

endoplasmic reticulum

26.
A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made.
a)
ribosome
b)
vacuole
c)
mitochondria
d)
chloroplast
27.
A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
a)
prokaryote
b)

eukaryote

c)

autotroph

d)

heterotroph

28.
A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)

heterotroph

d)

autotroph

29.
Controls what goes in and out of the nucleus
a)
nuclear membrane
b)

cell wall

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

30.
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane.
a)

cell membrane

b)
nuclear membrane
c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell wall

31.

Organelles unique to plant cells

a)

Large vacuoles

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell Wall

32.

Which protist can ONLY produce energy using photosynthesis?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

33.

Which protists can ONLY produce energy by eating other organisms?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

34.

Which protist can produce energy using photosynthesis or by eating other organisms?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

35.

Which protist moves by using pseudopods?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

36.

Which protist moves by using cilia?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

37.

Which protists move by using flagella?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

38.

Which protist works with others of its same species?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

39.

What are the modes of locomotion that Protists use?

a)

Pseudopods

b)

Running

c)

Cilia

d)

Flagella

40.

Which protist does not have a definite shape?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

41.

Euglena, paramecium, amoeba, and volvox can ALL be found in fresh water.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Cells make up all living things.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

All organisms contain many cells

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Cells are different shapes and sizes

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Cells only come from pre-existing cells

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Hereditary information is passed from cell to cell

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What can plant cells do that animal cells can't?

a)

Create their own food

b)

Grow

c)

Convert food to energy

d)

Reproduce

48.

What is the difference between a multicellular and a unicellular organism?

a)

A multicellular organism is only made up of one cell and a unicellular organism is made up of many cells

b)

A unicellular organism is made up of many cells and a multicellular organism is made up of only one cell

c)

A multicellular organism is made up of many cells and a unicellular organism is made up of only one cell

d)

Only a unicellular organism can reproduce

49.

What is the correct order of components of multicellular organisms from simplest to most complex?

a)

cell, organ, tissue, organ system

b)

organ system, organ, tissue, cell

c)

tissue, cell, organ, organ system

d)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system

50.

What are the types of tissues?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Muscle

c)

Connective

d)

Nervous

51.

Sweating and shivering are examples of homeostasis.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What are the main parts of cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

b)

Cells can appear from nowhere

c)

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

d)

All cells are produced from other cells

53.

Which protist moves by using two flagella?

a)

Volvox

b)

Euglena

c)

Amoeba

d)

Paramecium

54.

Euglena, paramecium, amoeba, and volvox can ALL be found in soil.

a)

True

b)

False

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