1) What are the basic structural units of living organisms? a) Cells b) Nuclei c) Organs d) tissues 2) A characteristic that all living things share is the ability to create offspring of their same kind. This is called _____ a) Growth b) Homeostasis c) Respiration d) Reproduction 3) All living things must get rid of their waste products. This process is called____. a) Transport b) Ingestion c) Synthesis d) Excretion 4) Which of the following structures is not present in animal cells? a) Cell membrane b) Cell wall c) Mitochondria d) Nucleus 5) An organism that is composed of only one cell is known as a(n) _______ organism. a) Unicellular b) Multicellular c) Small d) Eukaryotic 6) An instrument that makes small objects look bigger is a a) Telescope b) Microscope c) Binoculars d) Periscope 7) What organelles are significantly bigger in plants than in animals? a) Ribosomes b) Mitochondria c) Golgi bodies d) Vacuoles 8) The diagram to the left shows a cell. Where would this cell most likely be found? a) Skin b) Frog c) Leaf d) Human 9) The starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelles? a) Mitochondria b) Nucleus c) Ribosomes d) Vacuole 10) Which cellular organelle uses oxygen and glucose to provide energy for the cell? a) Mitochondria b) Nucleus c) Ribosome d) Vacuole 11) How is a skin cell from a mouse similar to an amoeba? (Think about what ALL cells have in common) a) Both need energy b) Both move with pseudopodia c) Both have cell walls d) Both consume carbon dioxide 12) Substances enter any plant or animal cell by passing through which of the following structures? a) Nucleus b) Cell membrane c) Vacuole d) Chloroplast 13) Both a hydra and a volvox are organisms that can be found in aquatic environments. Which of the following is common to both of these organisms? (You do not need to know what they are to answer the question!) a) They contain blood. b) They contain nerves. c) They are both producers of food. d) They are both composed of cells. 14) Given a caterpillar, mold, and a fern; what do these organisms have in common? a) They are made of cells. b) They produce their own food. c) They decompose other organisms. d) They are disease-causing organisms. 15) The organism to the left is a protist. What do we know about protists? a) They are unicellular. b) They cause disease. c) They live underground. d) They are photosynthetic. 16) The diagram to the left shows a bacterium. The part of the cell that extends a tail like structure at the end is responsible for which of the following functions? a) Absorption b) Breathing and respiration c) Locomotion (moving) d) Reproducing 17) A student prepared the following list of characteristics about a cellular organelle. 1. present in animal cells 2. present in plant cells 3. helps make energy available to the cell. Which of the following cellular structures is the student describing? a) Cell wall b) Chloroplast c) Mitochondria d) Nucleus 18) Which of the following statements best describes photosynthesis? a) Carbon dioxide and water are turned into sugar and oxygen b) Sugar and oxygen are turned into water and carbon dioxide c) Oxygen and carbon dioxide are turned into water and sugar d) Water and sugar are turned into oxygen and carbon dioxide 19) What is the name of the organelle to the left? a) Mitchondria b) Chlorophyll c) Chloroplast d) Nucleus 20) What process does the organelle to the left perform? a) Cellular respiration b) Mitosis c) Photosynthesis d) Digestion 21) What is the name of the organelle to the left? a) Mitochondria b) Chlorophyll c) Chloroplast d) Nucleus 22) What process does the organelle to the left perform? a) Cellular respiration b) Mitosis c) Photosynthesis d) Digestion 23) The structures found in a living cell can be compared to the parts of a factory that produces cars. Which part of the factory is most similar to the nucleus of a living cell? a) A conveyor belt that transports materials b) A storage bin that holds the pieces needed to assemble the car c) The computer room that controls the assembly process d) The generator that provides energy for the factory 24) One important difference between living things and non-living things is that only living things have a) atoms b) molecules c) elements d) cells 25) What is the result of cellular respiration? a) Energy for cell processes is released b) Oxygen is released for photosynthesis c) Cells undergo decomposition d) Nutrients are excreted to prevent the buildup of body fat 26) The structure found in a living cell can be compared to the parts of a factory that produces cars. Which part of the factory is most similar to the mitochondria of a living cell? a) A conveyor belt that transports materials b) A storage bin that holds pieces needed to assemble the car c) The computer room that controls the assembly process d) The generator that provides energy for the factory

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