Living vs Nonliving & Cells

An organism is best described as...

• something that was once living, but no longer is

• something that was never alive and never will be alive

• any living thing

• something that moves

Select the option that is NOT one of the 8 characteristics of an organism.

• exchanges gases

• eats food

• needs water

• uses Energy

• grows

Select the option that is NOT one of the 8 characteristics of an organism.

• moves

• needs and responds to the environment

• reproduces

• eliminates waste

• made of cells

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_____ are the smallest unit of structure and function in an organism. They are the building blocks of all living things.

• atoms

• cells

• molecules

• organelles

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Check off the THREE parts of Cell Theory.

• All living things are made of cells.

• The cell is the smallest living thing that can perform all the functions of life.

• Cells are made out of organelles.

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• There is more than one type of cell.

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True or False: Organisms that are unicellular are made of many different types of cells.

• True

• False

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True or False: Bacteria is an example of a unicellular organism.

• True

• False

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Cells have specific structures to help them carry out functions. Select the description that best describes how structure and function are different.

• Function is the way a cell is shaped and built, while structure is the job the cell carries out.

• Structure and function are the same.

• Structure is the way a cell is shaped and built, while function is the job the cell carries out.

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What are the "mini organs" inside of a cell that perform specific functions for the cell?

• organelles

• atoms

• organs

• molecules

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Plant and animal cells are classified as eukaryotic cells because...

• genetic material (DNA) is located inside the nucleus.

• genetic material (DNA) is NOT located inside the nucleus.

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