Living Things and Cells Quiz

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

• Nutrition

• Movement

• Response

• Decomposition

Who observed cells of cork wood using a microscope in 1665?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Gregor Mendel

• Robert Hooke

• Louis Pasteur

Which of the following is not an organelle in an animal cell?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

What is the function of the vacuole in a plant cell?

• Controls what enters and leaves the cell

• Provides shape and support only

• Produces proteins

• Stores food and water

Which chemical is used to make animal cells clearer?

• Acetic acid

• Methylene blue

• Iodine

• Hydrogen peroxide

What is the function of tissues in an organism?

• Carry out the same function

• Control cell division

• Store genetic information

• Produce energy

What is the function of organs in an organism?

• Produce energy

• Carry out the same function

• Control cell division

• Store genetic information

What is the function of a system in an organism?

• Carry out the same function

• Produce energy

• Coordinate the functions of organs

• Store genetic information

What is the composition of an organism?

• A number of different systems

• A group of tissues

• A group of organs

• A group of systems

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• Controls what enters and leaves the cell

• Produces proteins

• Stores food and water

• Provides shape and support only