Unit 11- Classification and Taxonomy

Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share an order  

To say that an organism is heterotrophic means...

• it cannot reproduce asexually
• it cannot make its own food
• it cannot breathe oxygen gas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?

• Plantae and Animalia
• Fungi and Plantae
• Protista and Plantae

The order of Taxonomy is:

• Phylum, Class, Order, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Species

• Species, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus.

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

All organisms that do not fit into plant, fungi, and animal kingdoms but have a nucleus are:

• archaebacteria
• eubacteria
• protists

Which of the following sets of traits could be used to describe the organism whose characteristics are in the list?

• Prokaryotic, Autotrophic, Multicellular
• Eukaryotic, Autotrophic, Multicellular
• Prokaryotic, Autotrophic, Unicellular    
• Eukaryotic, Heterotrophic, Multicellular  

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Based on the information above, what type of organism is being described?

• Animal

• Protist

• Plant

• Bacteria

What type of organism is being described?

• Bacteria
• Plant
• Animal
• Fungus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A unicellular organism is found in a sample of water collected from a local pond.  Upon examination of the organism under the microscope, it is determined that the organism contains a nucleus as well as other membrane bound organelles.  It also possesses a flagellum which allows it to move through the water.  This organism most likely belongs to which kingdom?

• Protista
• Archaea
• Eubacteria
• Fungi

Which of the following is the key difference between kingdom Protista and Bacteria?

• Unicellular
• Autotrophic and Heterotrophic
• Asexual
• Protista has a nucleus