Cell Structure and Function: Unifying Characteristics of Living Organisms

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Which type of organism has cells containing chloroplasts and is able to carry out photosynthesis?

  • Animals
  • Protoctists
  • Fungi
  • Plants (correct)

Which type of organism stores carbohydrates as glycogen and can feed by saprophytic or parasitic nutrition?

  • Animals
  • Protoctists
  • Fungi (correct)
  • Viruses

Which type of organism infects every type of living organism and reproduces only inside living cells?

  • Plants
  • Fungi
  • Viruses (correct)
  • Protoctists

Which type of organism has cells with no cell walls and usually has nervous coordination enabling movement?

<p>Animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organism is made of chitin, grows best in the presence of oxygen, and carries out fermentation in the absence of oxygen?

<p>Fungi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organism has no cellular structure but contains a protein coat and one type of nucleic acid?

<p>Viruses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a unifying characteristic of living organisms based on the text?

<p>Reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes according to the text?

<p>Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria according to the text?

<p>Contain plasmids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of respiration in living cells according to the text?

<p>Break down nutrient molecules for growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is lacking in bacteria based on the text?

<p>Mitochondria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do some bacteria obtain their nutrition according to the text?

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