Hierarchical Organization of Organisms
Cell Basics
Theories & Laws
Plant & Animal Cells
Random
100
What is the smallest thing, the basic building block of matter?
A) Tissue
B) Molecule
C) Cell
D) Atom
D) Atom
100
"Made of one cell"
A) Unicellular
B) Multicellular
C) Organelle
D) Atom
A) Unicellular
100
Which of the following is a theory?
A) Law of Gravity
B) Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
C) Cell Theory
D) Newton's 1st Law of Motion
B) Cell Theory
100
This organelle houses the cell's DNA and controls the actions within the cell.
A) Mitochondria
B) Nucleus
C) Vacuole
D) Cytoplasm
B) Nucleus
100
Which is not part of the Cell Theory?
A) All cells are either prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
B) All cells come from other cells.
C) The cell is the basic unit of structure and function.
D) All living things are made of one or more cells.
A) All cells are either prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
200
The smallest, most-basic unit of life.
A) Cell
B) Organ
C) Organism
D) Tissue
A) Cell
200
A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus.
A) Eukaryote
B) Plant
C) Prokaryote
D) Molecule
C) Prokaryote
200
Which explains why something happens naturally in nature?
A) Theory
B) Law
C) Hypothesis
D) Inquiry
A) Theory
200
This organelle is found in only plant cells. It catches the sun's light and converts the light into food via photosynthesis.
A) Mitochondria
B) Nucleus
C) Vacuole
D) Chloroplast
D) Chloroplast
200
Which set of cells are in homeostasis?
A) The ones on the right, because they are shriveled.
B) The ones on the left, they are in balance.
C) Neither the ones on the right, nor the ones on the left.
B) The ones on the left, they are in balance.
300
A living thing that has the ability to function on its own.
A) Organism
B) Organ
C) Tissue
D) Cell
A) Organism
300
Which of the following is not a eukaryotic organism?
A) Plant
B) Bacteria
C) Human
D) Bee
B) Bacteria
300
Which describes why something happens in nature?
A) Theory
B) Law
C) Hypothesis
D) Observation
B) Law
300
This organelle provides structure for the cell. It is not found in animal cells.
A) Cell Membrane
B) Cell Wall
C) Nucleus
D) Chloroplast
B) Cell Wall
300
True or False: Plant cells make up some of the human body.
False! Plant cells make up plants only.
400
A group of tissues.
A) Cells
B) Organs
C) Organisms
D) Organ Systems
B) Organs
400
How many nuclei (plural for "nucleus") do eukaryotic organisms need in their cells in order to be categorized as a eukaryote?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) Over 1,000
A) 1
400
Scientist summarize the following with this description: "Whatever goes up, must come down". This is considered a ___________.
A) Theory
B) Law
C) Hypothesis
D) Inquiry
B) Law
400
This organelle stores mostly water, but some food and wastes too. It is larger in plant cells than animal cells.
A) Nucleus
B) Cytoplasm
C) Vacuole
D) Cell Membrane
C) Vacuole
400
Which is not a way cells maintain homeostasis?
A) Cells get energy and use energy.
B) Cells reproduce and make new cells.
C) The cell membrane allows material to move in and out of the cell.
D) Cells are organized by shape and size.
D) Cells are organized by shape and size.
500
The correct order, from smallest to largest.
A) Atoms --> Molecules --> Cells --> Organs --> Tissues --> Organ Systems --> Organisms
B) Cells --> Molecules --> Atoms --> Organs --> Tissues --> Organ Systems --> Organisms
C) Organisms --> Organ Systems --> Organs --> Tissues --> Cells --> Molecules --> Atoms
D) Atoms --> Molecules --> Cells --> Tissues --> Organs --> Organ Systems --> Organisms
D) Atoms --> Molecules --> Cells --> Tissues --> Organs --> Organ Systems --> Organisms
500
Which of the following is a eukaryotic, unicellular organism?
A) Amoeba
B) Bacteria
C) Archaea
D) None of the above; all eukaryotic organisms are multicellular.
A) Amoeba
500
A well-tested theory proven to be true over and over again can become a law.
A) True
B) False
B) False
500
This organelle is found in both plant and animal cells. It is responsible for cellular respiration.
A) Chloroplast
B) Nucleus
C) Mitochondria
D) Cytoplasm
C) Mitochondria
500
Hector scraped his knee when he fell from his bike. The wound became red and inflamed. Days later, Hector went to the doctor where he was told that he had to use an antibiotic on his wound. What type of cells do antibiotics kill?
A) Eukaryotic
B) Prokaryotic
C) Protists
D) Amoebas
B) Prokaryotic. Bacteria cells are killed with antibiotics, and bacteria are prokaryotic organisms.