Unit 4: Cells and Classification Benchmark Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Cell
• Tissue
• Organ
• System

What determines whether a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

• The number of cells in the organism
• Whether the cell is autotrophic or heterotrophic
• Whether the cell has a nucleus
• The size of the organism

Which is an example of a prokaryotic organism?

• Human
• Plant
• Bacteria
• Fungus

Which structure is found in all cells?

• Chloroplast
• Nucleus
• Cell membrane
• Mitochondria

Which of the following describes a eukaryotic cell?

• Lacks a nucleus
• Is unicellular only
• Contains membrane-bound organelles
• Is found only in bacteria

What type of organism makes its own food?

• Autotroph
• Heterotroph
• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote

In which Kingdom would you classify a multicellular autotroph?

• Animalia
• Plantae
• Fungi
• Protista

What is the broadest level of taxonomic classification?

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Genus
• Species

Which Kingdom includes organisms that are both unicellular and multicellular?

• Animalia
• Eubacteria
• Plantae
• Protista

Which characteristic is used to classify organisms into Kingdoms?

• Presence or absence of a nucleus
• Number of offspring produced
• Type of locomotion
• Preferred habitat