Organization of Living Things Flashcards (10 cards)

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1Question

What distinguishes unicellular from multicellular organisms?

Answer

Unicellular organisms have one cell, multicellular have several cells.

2Question

Which vital functions do all living organisms perform?

Answer

They grow, obtain nutrients, reproduce, and defend themselves.

3Question

What resolution does a transmission electron microscope provide?

Answer

Nanometric resolution.

4Question

What type of images does a scanning electron microscope produce?

Answer

Detailed three-dimensional images of object surfaces.

5Question

What type of organism is Plasmodium and what disease does it cause?

Answer

A unicellular eukaryotic human parasite causing malaria.

6Question

What defines an organelle in a cell?

Answer

A cell compartment bounded by membranes performing a specific function.

7Question

How do eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells?

Answer

Eukaryotic cells contain organelles; prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and organelles.

8Question

What enables a specialized cell to perform a particular function?

Answer

Its specific structures.

9Question

What is a tissue in multicellular organisms?

Answer

A group of specialized cells performing the same function.

10Question

What is the microbiota in the human body?

Answer

The set of microorganisms living on and inside the human body, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and non-pathogenic fungi.

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1. Which classification correctly distinguishes unicellular organisms from multicellular organisms?

2. Which grouping correctly classifies the organisms listed as unicellular or multicellular?

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