Characteristics of Living Things

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Characteristics of Living Things

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D

All living things are made of one or more cells.
The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.

CELLS

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not made of cells?

Cow

Pine Tree

Water

Bacteria

Multi = many

Made of many cells

Different cells have different functions

Ex: Plants, Animals

Multicellular

Uni = one

Made of only one cell

Cell performs all of life's functions

Ex: Paramecium, Amoeba

Unicellular

UNICELLULAR or MULTIcellular

Multiple Select

Which of the following organisms is unicellular? Check all that apply.

Plant

Amoeba

Lion

Euglena

Prokaryote and Eukaryote

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, which cell is a eukaryote?

Cell A

Cell B

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram, which cell is a prokaryote?

Cell A

Cell B

Multiple Choice

Cells that have a nucleus are called -

Eukaryotes

Heterotrophs

Prokaryotes

Autotrophs

domains

All living things are classified into three groups called Domains based on the type of cells that make-up the organism.

Multiple Choice

Which term is used to describe the scientific study of how living things are classified?

Classification

Organization

Domain

Taxonomy

Autotroph and heterotroph

Organisms can be classified by how they obtain energy.

Multiple Choice

Which classification of organisms is also known as producers?

Autotroph

Heterotroph

Multiple Select

Which of the following are heterotrophs?

Check all that apply.

Bald Eagle

Mushroom

Rose

Snake

Oak Tree

Asexual and sexual

Organisms can be classified by how they reproduce.

Multiple Choice

Which type of reproduction involves only one parent and identical offspring?

Asexual

Sexual

kingdoms

Organisms within each domain can be further classified into Kingdoms.

Multiple Choice

Which of these kingdoms is NOT part of the Eukarya domain?

Bacteria

Plantae

Fungi

Protists

Multiple Choice

In the Kingdom Plantae, organisms that make their own food are called -

Eukaryotes

Heterotrophs

Prokaryotes

Autotrophs

Multiple Choice

Organisms in the Kingdom Animalia that consume other organisms are called -

Eukaryotes

Heterotrophs

Prokaryotes

Autrotrophs

Multiple Choice

Which Domain and Kingdom are humans classified?

Domain: Archaea

Kingdom: Animalia

Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Eubacteria

Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Animalia

Domain: Homo

Kingdom: Sapien

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes Kingdom Plantae?

Domain Eukarya, autotroph, multicellular, eukaryote

Domain Protista,

heterotroph, multicellular, eukaryote

Domain Bacteria, autotroph, unicellular, prokaryote

Domain Eukarya, autotroph, unicellular, prokaryote

Characteristics of Living Things

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D

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