What are the properties of a living cell?

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a property of a living cell?
A) Metabolism
B) Growth & Development
C) Reproduction
D) Photosynthesis

Answer 1

D) Photosynthesis

Question 2

What is the primary role of metabolism in a living cell?
A) Genetic regulation
B) Chemical reactions for energy and synthesis
C) Maintenance of cell structure
D) Adaptation and evolution

Answer 2

B) Chemical reactions for energy and synthesis

Question 3

Which process involves an increase in size and cell division?
A) Homeostasis
B) Growth & Development
C) Response to stimuli
D) Reproduction

Answer 3

B) Growth & Development

Question 4

The ability of a cell to maintain internal stability is known as:
A) Homeostasis
B) Adaptation
C) Cellular organization
D) Metabolism

Answer 4

A) Homeostasis

Question 5

Which property of living cells allows them to detect and adapt to changes in their environment?
A) Metabolism
B) Homeostasis
C) Response to stimuli
D) Cellular organization

Answer 5

C) Response to stimuli

Question 6

Which of the following involves genetic changes over time that enable organisms to better survive in their environment?
A) Homeostasis
B) Metabolism
C) Adaptation & Evolution
D) Reproduction

Answer 6

C) Adaptation & Evolution

Question 6

Which of these describes the genetic material that guides cell functions?
A) Membrane lipids
B) DNA/RNA
C) Organelles
D) Ribosomes

Answer 6

B) DNA/RNA

Question 7

Energy utilization in a living cell refers to:
A) The breakdown of organelles
B) The use of energy for cellular activities
C) The synthesis of ribosomes
D) The process of homeostasis

Answer 7

B) The use of energy for cellular activities

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main domains of cellular microbial organisms?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Viruses
D) Eukarya

Answer 8

C) Viruses

Question 9

Bacteria are typically described as:
A) Multicellular organisms
B) Organisms with a membrane-bound nucleus
C) Single-celled organisms without a membrane-bound nucleus
D) Organisms that always cause disease

Answer 9

C) Single-celled organisms without a membrane-bound nucleus

Question 10

Which domain of microorganisms is known to live in extreme environments and has unique membrane lipids?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Eukarya
D) Viruses

Answer 10

B) Archaea

Question 10

What distinguishes Eukarya from Bacteria and Archaea?
A) Their smaller size and simpler structure
B) Their ability to live in extreme environments
C) Their membrane-enclosed nucleus and complex morphology
D) Their lack of genetic material

Answer 10

C) Their membrane-enclosed nucleus and complex morphology

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of microbial cell?
A) Prokaryotic cells
B) Eukaryotic cells
C) Viral cells
D) None of the above

Answer 11

C) Viral cells

Question 12

Why has the term “prokaryotes” been suggested to be abandoned?
A) Because it includes viruses, which are not true cells
B) Because genetic and biochemical analyses have shown that Bacteria and Archaea are distinct from each other
C) Because Bacteria and Eukarya are more similar than previously thought
D) Because prokaryotes no longer exist in nature

Answer 12

B) Because genetic and biochemical analyses have shown that Bacteria and Archaea are distinct from each other

Question 13

Viruses differ from cellular organisms in that they:
A) Have a complex cellular organization
B) Cause diseases but are not considered alive
C) Have their own metabolic processes
D) Lack genetic material

Answer 13

B) Cause diseases but are not considered alive

Question 14

Which of the following statements about viruses is TRUE?
A) They are considered living organisms
B) They are major causes of disease
C) They have a membrane-bound nucleus
D) They cannot infect humans

Answer 14

B) They are major causes of disease

Question 15

Which domain does not directly cause disease in humans?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Eukarya
D) None of the above

Answer 15

B) Archaea

Question 16

One property of a living cell is __________, which involves chemical reactions for energy and synthesis.

Answer 16

One property of a living cell is metabolism, which involves chemical reactions for energy and synthesis.

Question 17

__________ refers to the increase in size and cell division of a living cell.

Answer 17

Growth & Development refers to the increase in size and cell division of a living cell.

Question 18

The process of __________ involves producing new cells through binary fission, mitosis, or meiosis.

Answer 18

The process of reproduction involves producing new cells through binary fission, mitosis, or meiosis.

Question 19

Cells can __________ to environmental changes by detecting and adapting to stimuli.

Answer 19

Cells can respond to environmental changes by detecting and adapting to stimuli.

Question 19

__________ refers to genetic changes in cells over time that lead to adaptation and evolution.

Answer 19

Adaptation & Evolution refers to genetic changes in cells over time that lead to adaptation and evolution.

Question 20

__________ is the ability of a cell to maintain internal stability.

Answer 20

Homeostasis is the ability of a cell to maintain internal stability.

Question 21

Cells exhibit __________, meaning they have a complex structure with specialized organelles.

Answer 21

Cells exhibit cellular organization, meaning they have a complex structure with specialized organelles.

Question 22

__________ utilization involves using energy for various cellular activities.

Answer 22

Energy utilization involves using energy for various cellular activities.

Question 22

The three main domains of cellular microbial organisms are __________, __________, and __________.

Answer 22

The three main domains of cellular microbial organisms are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

Question 23

Most bacteria are __________-celled and have a cell wall with __________.

Answer 23

Most bacteria are single-celled and have a cell wall with peptidoglycan.

Question 24

Most bacteria lack a __________-bound nucleus and can live in __________ environments, including the human body.

Answer 24

Most bacteria lack a membrane-bound nucleus and can live in extreme environments, including the human body.

Question 25

Archaea are distinguished from bacteria by their unique __________ sequences.

Answer 25

Archaea are distinguished from bacteria by their unique rRNA sequences.

Question 26

Archaea have unique __________ lipids and some have unusual __________ characteristics.

Answer 26

Archaea have unique membrane lipids and some have unusual metabolic characteristics.

Question 27

Many Archaea live in __________ environments and do not directly __________ disease in humans.

Answer 27

Many Archaea live in extreme environments and do not directly cause disease in humans.

Question 28

Protists are generally __________ than bacteria and archaea and include __________, which have animal-like metabolism, and __________, which are photosynthetic.

Answer 28

Protists are generally larger than bacteria and archaea and include protozoa, which have animal-like metabolism, and algae, which are photosynthetic.

Question 29

Fungi can be __________ or __________, with yeasts being unicellular and molds and mushrooms being multicellular.

Answer 29

Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular, with yeasts being unicellular and molds and mushrooms being multicellular.