5th Grade Science 5.L.1.1

How is a plant different from bacteria? A) A plant is a multi-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function. Bacteria is a single-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions. B) Bacteria is a milt-celled organisms in which each cell performs a specific function. A plant is a single-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions. C) A plant is a multi-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions. Bacteria is a single-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function. D) Bacteria is a multi-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions. A plant is a single-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function.

A) A plant is a multi-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function. Bacteria is a single-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions.

Charles is reading a book about bacteria. Which statement will Charles most likely read in his book? A) Bacteria have one cell that performs many tasks. B) Bacteria have one cell that performs a single task. C) Bacteria have many cells and each perform many tasks. D) Bacteria have many cells and each performs a single task.

A) Bacteria have one cell that performs many tasks.

In what way are both humans and bacteria the same? A) Both are livings things. B) Both are non-living things. C) Both are multicellular organisms. D) Both are single-celled organisms.

A) Both are living things.

How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar? A) Both need food for energy and growth. B) Both have skeletal system for support. C) Both require the interaction of many cells to survive. D) Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.

A) Both need food for energy and growth.

Which best describes how single-celled and multi-celled organisms are similar? A) Both require energy to survive. B) Both require fresh water to survive. C) Both require direct sunlight to survive. D) Both rely on many other cells to survive.

A) Both require energy to survive.

Mr. Cooper is teaching his students about cells. He gives the following description of an organism: "This organism can only be seen through a microscope. In addition, it does not depend on other cells to survive. It can independently perform all of its major functions needed to survive." Which best describes this organism? A) It is a single-celled organism. B) It is a multi-celled organism. C) It is a complex organism.

A) It is a single-celled organism.

Which best describes a difference between single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms? A) Single-celled organisms are simple, while multicellular organisms are complex. B) Single-celled organisms have many functions, while multicellular organisms have one function. C) Single-celled organisms can live without water, while multicellular organisms cannot live without water. D) Single-celled organisms can only be found in one specific environment, wile multicellular organisms can be found anywhere on Earth.

A) Single-celled organisms are simple, while multicellular organisms are complex

Which organism is single-celled? A) bacteria B) tree C) dog

A) bacteria

Which organisms are capable of survive as a single cell? A) bacteria B) humans C) plants

A) bacteria

A single-celled organism can do everything a cell from a multicellular organism can do except... A) specialize. B) reproduce. C) use energy. D) make protein.

A) specialize.

What is the main purpose of single-celled organisms? A) to survive B) to reproduce C) to produce food for other organisms D) to work with other single-celled organisms

A) to survive

How does an ant benefit from being a multicellular organism? A) Ants have one specialized cell that performs a variety of tasks necessary for life. B) Ants perform a variety of tasks to be able to survive so they need many specialized cells. C) Ants have one type of cell and this cell performs the same task to help them survive. D) Ants are small organisms but depend on only two different types of cells to help them survive.

B) Ants perform a variety of tasks to be able to survive so they need many specialized cells.

Max is comparing the characteristics of different types of organisms. Which best describes a difference between insects and bacteria? A) Insects are made of one cell, white bacteria are made of many cells. B) Bacteria are made of one cell, while insects are made of many cells. C) Insects require energy to perform life functions while bacteria do not. D) Bacteria require energy to perform life functions while insects do not.

B) Bacteria are made of one cell, while insects are made of many cells.

Fungi and bacteria are both single-celled organisms, What do they most likely have in common? A) Both fungi and bacteria are large organisms. B) Both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life functions in their one cell. C) Both fungi and bacteria need sunlight and nutrients from the soil to be able to grow. D) Both fungi and bacteria are highly specialized to do only one job so they must work with each other cells to obtain food.

B) Both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life functions in their one cell.

Which best describes the main job of most cells in multicellular organisms? A) Cells work to keep themselves alive. B) Cells work to keep the organism alive. C) Cells work to release needed materials. D) Cells work to store unneeded materials.

B) Cells work to keep the organism alive.

Why does a human require specialized cells to live? A) Specialized cells allow humans to adapt to changes in their environment. B) Human bodies have systems that require cells with different functions. C) Specialized cells allow for all life processes to occur in one cell. D) Human bodies are simple and require few cells.

B) Human bodies have systems that require cells with different functions.

An organism has several major body systems that work together to allow the organism to survive. Which best describes this organism? A) It is a single-celled organism B) It is a multi-celled organism. C) It is a simple organism.

B) It is a multi-celled organism.

White tailed deer have many body systems with work together to perform the functions necessary for survival. Which best describes the white-tailed deer? A) It is an organism with no cells. B) It is an organism with many cells. C) It is organism with only one cell. D) It is an organism with only two cells.

B) It is an organism with many cells.

How are rabbits different from bacteria? A) Rabbits need only a single cell to complete all life functions while bacteria need multiple cells to survive. B) Rabbits need multiple cells to complete all life functions while bacteria only need a single cell to survive. C) Rabbits need multiple cells to complete all life functions while bacteria do not need any cells to survive. D) Rabbits complete all life functions with one single cell while bacteria do not need any cells to survive.

B) Rabbits need multiple cells to complete all life functions while bacteria only need a single cell to survive.

Which of the following states a difference between single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms? A) Single-celled organisms are dead while multi-celled organisms are alive. B) Single-celled organisms do not have organs while multi-celled organisms have organs. C) Multi-celled organisms are made up of cells performing the same function while single-celled organisms are not.

B) Single-celled organisms are do not have organs while multi-celled organisms have organs.

Which best explains how a single-celled organism can survive without other cells? A) They do not need any substance from outside of the cell. B) They are able to perform all necessary functions within one cell. C) They do not need to perform more than one function to survive.

B) They are able to perform all necessary functions within one cell.

How is it possible for single-celled organisms to survive? A) They are small and can easily avoid predators. B) They have all of their needs met within one cell. C) They have adapted to live only in specific environments. D) They depend on other cells to obtain food, water, and other resources.

B) They have all of their needs met within one cell.

Molly is reading a book in science class. She reads one sentence that says, " This organism is capable of surviving as a single cell." Which organism is she most likely reading about? A) a mushroom B) a bacteria C) a insect D) a flower

B) a bacteria

A class is modeling the differences between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism. Which example is a model of a unicellular organism? A) a student passing out water to a group B) a student getting cereal from the cabinet C) two students collecting trash from a group D) four students working together to move a desk

B) a student getting cereal from the cabinet

Which is a characteristic of bacteria? A) large in size B) able to survive as a single cell C) found only in one particular environment D) made up of many different cells working together

B) able to survive as a single cell

Which is an example of a single celled organism? A) acorn B) amoeba C) honey bee

B) amoeba

Which organism performs all life processes in one cell? A) grass B) bacteria C) butterfly D) mushroom

B) bacteria

Which is a multi-cellular organism? A) algae B) cricket C) bacteria

B) cricket

Which cell can survive without the help of other cells? A) leaf cell B) yeast cell C) onion cell D) muscle cell

B) yeast cell

In which way are multi-celled organisms similar? A) All of their cells transport food. B) All of their cells have the same job. C) All have cells that work together to keep the organism alive. D) All have one cell that meets all the basic needs of the organisms.

C) All have cells that work together to keep the organism alive.

Which best explains why amoeba are able to survive without specialized cells? A) Amoeba are able to survive with the help of specialized cells. B) Amoeba are able to survive with the help of other organisms. C) Amoeba are able to survive because they carry out all life functions.

C) Amoeba are able to survive because they carry out all life functions.

Bacteria often live inside the body of a living host, such as a dog. Which best describe how bacteria carry out the processes necessary for survival? A) Bacteria borrow cells from the host to carry out life processes. B) Bacteria use their many different cells to carry out life processes. C) Bacteria are made up of one cell which is responsible for carrying out all life processes. D) Bacteria use their many different cells as well as cells from the host to carry out life processes.

C) Bacteria are made up of one cell which is responsible for carrying out all life processes.

Which statement describes the cellular make-up of a deer? A) Deer are made of one cell that carries out one life process. B) Deer are made of one cell that carries out all different life processes. C) Deer are made of many cells that are specialized to carry out different life processes.

C) Deer are made of many cells that are specialized to carry out different life processes.

Which is a different between frogs and bacteria? A) Frogs are able to control all life processes in one cell, while a bacteria can not. B) Frogs are single-celled organisms, while bacteria are multi-celled organisms. C) Frogs are multi-celled organisms, while bacteria are single-celled organisms. D) Frogs rely on other single celled organisms for survival, while bacteria are dependent only on themselves.

C) Frogs are multi-celled organisms, while bacteria are single-celled organisms.

Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms? A) Human cells are too small to function alone. B) Human cells join together to form one large cell. C) Humans need many cells to carry out life processes. D) Humans have many systems that perform the same function.

C) Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.

How are multi-celled and single-celled organisms different? A) B) Single celled organisms can be seen without using a microscope, while multi-celled organisms are microscopic. C) Multi-celled organisms have large numbers of specialized cells to perform a variety of life functions. while single-celled organisms complete life functions with one cell. D) Single-celled organisms have large numbers of identical cells that all perform the same function, while multi-celled organisms have cells that are all different and perform different life functions.

C) Multi-celled organisms have large numbers of specialized cells to perform a variety of life functions. while single-celled organisms complete life functions with one cell.

Fish are multi-celled organisms with specialized cells. What would most likely happen if their specialized cells did not function properly? A) The fish would decrease in size. B) The fish would increase in size. C) The fish would die.

C) The fish would die.

Sue and Allie read about different kinds of organisms. They read about an organism with a respiratory system, digestive system, skeletal system, and muscular system. Which can Sue and Allie most likely conclude about this organism? A) The organism is unicellular. B) The organism is microscopic. C) The organism is multicellular. D) The organism does not have any cells.

C) The organism is multicellular.

How are algae able to survive? A) The algae get energy from other algae. B) The algae do not require energy to survive. C) The single cell controls all the algae's life processes. D) Other multi-celled organisms provide food for the algae.

C) The single cell controls all the algae's life processes.

How are multicellular and unicellular organisms different? A) Multicellular organisms have more than one cell and are smaller than unicellular organisms. B) Unicellular organisms have more than one cell and are larger than multicellular organisms. C) Unicellular organisms have one cell and are smaller than multicellular organisms. D) Multicellular organisms have one cell and are larger than unicellular organisms.

C) Unicellular organisms have one cell and are smaller than multicellular organisms.

Which organism is best classified as a single-celled organism? A) grasshopper B) pine needle C) bacteria

C) bacteria

Which is an example of multi-celled organisms? A) amoeba B) bacteria C) crickets

C) crickets

Which is an example of a single-celled organism? A) fish B) tree C) fungi D) human

C) fungi

Which must a single-celled and multi-celled organisms both be able to do? A) hunt B) mate C) get nutrients D) talk to each other

C) get nutrients

Which characteristics best describe both amoebas and bacteria? A) abiotic B) multi-celled C) single-celled

C) single-celled

Which of the following must get nutrients from a transport system? A) amoeba B) euglena C) skin cell D) bacterial cell

C) skin cell

Which best describes a function of survival that single-celled organisms cannot perform? A) reproduction of cells B) obtaining nutrients for energy C) specialization and division of labor

C) specialization and division of labor

Which best describes a function of both multi-celled and single-celled organisms? A) to create specialized tissues B) to rely on specialized cells to complete certain tasks C) to obtain energy from nutrients to maintain life and growth

C) to obtain energy from nutrients to maintain life and growth

Which best explains why animals need many cells? A) to produce their own food B) to remove waste materials C) to perform all the functions necessary for life D) to take carbon dioxide and release oxygen

C) to perform all the functions necessary for life

Which best describes a snake? A) A snake is made up of one cell that carries out one life process at a time. B) A snake is made up of many cells that carry out one life process at a time. C) A snake is made up of many cells that carry out one life process at a time. D) A snake is made up of many cells that carry out many different life processes when needed.

D) A snake is made up of many cells that carry out many different life processes when needed.

Which best describes a single-celled organism? A) an organism with one cell that uses other cells to survive B) an organism with many cells that work together to survive C) an organism with many cells that battle each other to survive D) An organism with one cell that performs all of its life processes.

D) An organism with one cell that performs all of its life processes.

Which best describes all unicellular organisms? A) Every cell is round. B) Every cell can make food. C) Every cell can move on its own. D) Every cell performs all life functions.

D) Every cell performs all life functions.

Which is the best way to classify grasshoppers? A) Grasshoppers are multi-celled organisms because they are made up of all one cell that carries out all of their life processes. B) Grasshoppers are single-celled organisms because they are made up of one cell that carries out all of life processes. C) Grasshoppers are single-celled organisms because they are made up of one cell that carries out all of their life processes. D) Grasshoppers are multi-celled organisms because they are made up of many cells that carry out all of their life processes.

D) Grasshoppers are multi0celled organisms because they are made up of many cells that carry out all of their life processes.

Why do humans require many different types of cells to survive? A) Human cells are identical and work together to perform the same function. B) Human cells are specialized and work together to perform the same function. C) Human cells are identical and work independently to perform different functions. D) Human cells are specialized and work independently to perform different functions.

D) Human cells are specialized and work independently to perform different functions.

An organism can only be seen through a microscope. Which is most likely true of an organisms? A) It is a plant. B) It is an animal. C) It is multicellular. D) It is single-celled.

D) It is single-celled.

How are multi0celled organisms different from single-celled organisms? A) Multi-celled organisms must reproduce. B) Multi-celled organisms must obtain energy. C) Multi-celled organisms have microscopic body structures. D) Multi-celled organisms have specialized cells to perform life functions.

D) Multi-celled organisms have specialized cells to perform life functions.

Which statement would most likely be found in an article about multi-celled organisms like plants A) Plants have a simple structure. B) Plants contain only one cell that performs all functions. C) Plants do not need to ear, remove waste, or reproduce. D) Plants obtain many specialized cells that perform different functions.

D) Plants obtain many specialized cells that perform different functions.

Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms? A) They get energy from many food sources. B) They get energy from a single food source. C) They need only one cell to meet their basic needs. D) They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.

D) They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.

Which best describes a single-celled organism? A) a small group of organisms B) a small organism with a variety of parts C) an organism that relies on other organisms to survive D) an organism that is able to carry out all its life processes

D) an organism that is able to carry out all its life processes

Which best describes a milt-celled organism? A) basic B) simple C) uniform D) complex

D) complex