Name examples of unicellular and multicellular organims.
Classify unicellular and multicellular organism.
Recognize the importance of unicellular and multicellular organisms on earth.
EUKARYOTIC PROKARYOTIC WHAT CAN YOU RECALL?
EUKARYOTIC PROKARYOTIC Has a nucleus Has membrane-bound organelles Has multiple chromosomes Examples: plants, animals, fungi Lacks a nucleus Lacks membrane-bound structures Has a singular piece of DNA Example: bacteria Both types have a plasma membrane, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and DNA.
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They are made up of only a single cell. They can be a prokaryote, like bacteria, or eukaryote like some protists.
They are the most abundant organisms on Earth due to their ability to survive in various environments. You can find them almost everywhere—on coins, doorknobs, shoes, bags, pens, skin, and even inside your body.
Scientists estimat that bacteria have existed for more or less 3.5 billion years, making them among the oldest organisms on Earth.
Bacteria can be classified based on their shape: rod (bacillus), spherical (coccus), spiral (spirillum), comma (vibrio), or coiled (spirochete). Bacteria are so small that around 3000 of them could fit in the period at the end of this sentence.
Bacteria can live as a single cell or in colonies. A colony is a group of identical bacterial cells closely associated with one another, although they are independent of one another. They may join together in clusters or in chains.
The cell’s function must be interconnected with the other cells.
Though each cell of multicellular organisms contains similar organelles, the function and survival of one cell depends on the other cells.
Most fungi, plants, and animals are multicellular.
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Question 1 Which of the following are characteristics of unicellular organisms? A. They consist of one cell B. They can perform all life processes within one cell C. They are always prokaryotic D. They can be eukaryotic
Question 2 What are the shapes of bacteria? A. Coccus (spherical) B. Bacillus (rod-shaped) C. Spirillum (spiral) D. Cuboidal
Question 3 Which of the following are examples of unicellular eukaryotes? A. Amoeba B. Paramecium C. Saccharomyces (yeast) D. E. coli
Question 4 Which of the following organisms are multicellular eukaryotes? A. Humans B. Mushrooms C. Bacteria D. Plants
Question 5 Which statements are true regarding prokaryotes? A. They lack a nucleus B. They are always multicellular C. They can be bacteria D. They are generally smaller than eukaryotes
Question 6 Which organisms are classified as bacteria? A. Archaea B. Fungi C. Cyanobacteria D. Eukarya
Question 7 What are some examples of multicellular organisms? A. Corals B. Fungi C. Bacteria D. Trees
Question 8 Which forms of life are considered unicellular? A. Protozoa B. Yeasts C. Molds D. Plants
Question 9 Which of the following are true about eukaryotic cells? A. They have membrane-bound organelles B. They can be unicellular C. They are always larger than prokaryotic cells D. They lack a defined nucleus
Question 10 Which of the following can be found in prokaryotic cells? A. Ribosomes B. Cell membrane C. Mitochondria D. Plasmids
Answer - 1 Which of the following are characteristics of unicellular organisms? A. They consist of one cell B. They can perform all life processes within one cell C. They are always prokaryotic D. They can be eukaryotic Correct Answers: A - They consist of one cell, B - They can perform all life processes within one cell, D - They can be eukaryotic
Answer - 2 What are the shapes of bacteria? A. Coccus (spherical) B. Bacillus (rod-shaped) C. Spirillum (spiral) D. Cuboidal Correct Answers: A - Coccus (spherical), B - Bacillus (rod-shaped), C - Spirillum (spiral)
Answer - 3 Which of the following are examples of unicellular eukaryotes? A. Amoeba B. Paramecium C. Saccharomyces (yeast) D. E. coli Correct Answers: A - Amoeba, B - Paramecium, C - Saccharomyces (yeast)
Answer - 4 Which of the following organisms are multicellular eukaryotes? A. Humans B. Mushrooms C. Bacteria D. Plants Correct Answers: A - Humans, B - Mushrooms, D - Plants
Answer - 5 Which statements are true regarding prokaryotes? A. They lack a nucleus B. They are always multicellular C. They can be bacteria D. They are generally smaller than eukaryotes Correct Answers: A - They lack a nucleus, C - They can be bacteria, D - They are generally smaller than eukaryotes
Answer - 6 Which organisms are classified as bacteria? A. Archaea B. Fungi C. Cyanobacteria D. Eukarya Correct Answers: A - Archaea, C - Cyanobacteria
Answer - 7 What are some examples of multicellular organisms? A. Corals B. Fungi C. Bacteria D. Trees Correct Answers: A - Corals, B - Fungi, D - Trees
Answer - 8 Which forms of life are considered unicellular? A. Protozoa B. Yeasts C. Molds D. Plants Correct Answers: A - Protozoa, B - Yeasts
Answer - 9 Which of the following are true about eukaryotic cells? A. They have membrane-bound organelles B. They can be unicellular C. They are always larger than prokaryotic cells D. They lack a defined nucleus Correct Answers: A - They have membrane-bound organelles, B - They can be unicellular, C - They are always larger than prokaryotic cells
Answer - 10 Which of the following can be found in prokaryotic cells? A. Ribosomes B. Cell membrane C. Mitochondria D. Plasmids Correct Answers: A - Ribosomes, B - Cell membrane, D - Plasmids