Unicellular Vocabulary Worksheet

What is the definition of the term 'unicellular'?

• Organism with only one cell

• Organism with many cells

• Organism with no cells

• Organism with two cells

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Which of the following images shows a unicellular organism? (Refer to the image provided)

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The word unicellular combines the Latin prefix meaning 'one,' uni, and the word cellular, which has the root word cella, meaning ________.

• small room

• big house

• tiny animal

• living plant

What is the cytoplasm?

• The outer layer of a cell

• The jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane where all organelles float

• The genetic material of a cell

• The energy center of a cell

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Fill in the blank: The cytoplasm is a _______-like substance inside the cell membrane. All organelles are floating inside of this.

• jelly

• liquid

• stone

• metal

The prefix "Cyto-" is derived from the Greek word "kytos" meaning what?

• A) Cell or container

• B) Energy

• C) Water

• D) Life

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What is the definition of 'Multicellular'?

• Organism with more than one cell

• Organism with only one cell

• A type of cell organelle

• A process of cell division

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What does the prefix 'multi-' mean in the word 'multicellular'?

• A) One

• B) Many

• C) Small

• D) Large

The image shows an example of which type of organism?

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

• Non-living

• Virus

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What is a vacuole? Fill in the blank: A vacuole is a temporary storage bubble for the cell. They store ______, food, and waste.

• water

• oxygen

• sugar

• carbon dioxide

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