Foundations of Life HW 1

Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic shared by all living things?

• They can fly.

• They produce offspring.

• They have a backbone.

• They are warm-blooded.

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How are organisms classified into four main groups?

• By their color.

• By their size.

• By their characteristics.

• By their habitat.

Which group of organisms are unicellular and lack a nucleus?

• Animals

• Plants

• Fungi

• Bacteria

What type of cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Bacteria

• Viruses

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Which organelle is responsible for producing energy through cellular respiration?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Synthesizes proteins

• Controls what enters and exits the cell

• Packages and distributes proteins

• Breaks down cellular waste

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Which organelle contains DNA and controls cell activities?

• Golgi Body

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Nucleus

• Lysosomes

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• Transport materials

• Synthesize proteins

• Break down waste

• Control cell activities

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Which organelle is involved in packaging and distributing proteins?

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Body

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes

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What is the correct order of increasing levels of complexity in living organisms?

• Cell → Organ → Tissue → System → Organism

• Organism → System → Organ → Tissue → Cell

• Organelle → Cell → Tissue → Organ → System → Organism

• Tissue → Cell → Organelle → Organ → System → Organism

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