10 questions
Which is an example of a single celled organism?
amoeba
insect
fish
worm
Why do multi-cellular organisms need transport systems?
most have cells that are not able to exchange gases with the outside environment
most have cells that are unable to grow and survive in their environment
most have cells that need food from sources outside their environment
most have cells that require more energy to survive than single celled organisms
Which statement best describes a bacterial cell?
It contains more than one cell
It is a complete organism
It is part of a larger organism
It contains different kinds of cells
Which characteristics do single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms have in common?
Both have cells with specialized functions for each process.
Both perform all life processes within one cell.
Both have a way to get rid of waste materials.
Both are able to make food from sunlight.
A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multi-cellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?
size of the cells of the organism
what the organism eats
how many types of cells are in the organism
how fast the organism grows
Which of the following is a multi-cellular organism?
yeast
bacteria
ameoba
human
Knowing how many cells an organism is composed of allows us to classify it into one of which two groups?
plant/animals
carnivore/herbivore
producer/consumer
unicellular/multi-cellular