Classification Test Review

Organisms that are multicellular and eat decaying (dead) things are classified under which kingdom?

• animalia

• protista

• plantae

• fungi

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kingdom Archaebacteria?

• eukaryotic and is autotrophic

• multicellular and is heterotrophic

• unicellular and lives in extreme conditions

• prokaryotic and has a nucleus

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kingdom Plantae?

• multicellular and heterotrophic

• unicellular and heterotrophic

• multicellular and autotrophic

• unicellular and autotrophic

Which of the following is true of the Domain Eukarya but NOT true of the Domain Bacteria?

• consists of unicellular organisms

• contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• consists of autotrophic organisms

• consists of heterotrophic organisms

Which of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Kingdom Animalia?

• multicellular organisms

• heterotrophic organisms

• contains a cell wall

• contains eukaryotic cells

An organism that is multicellular, autotrophic, and contains a cell wall made out of cellulose would be classified under which kingdom?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Protista

• Fungi

Why did Linnaeus create the 2-name naming system to classify organisms?

• to make it more complicated for non-scientists to understand

• to provide more names for animals

• to provide a more consistent naming system allowing scientist to communicate easily

• because he felt like it

The modern classification system is based off of what?

• evolution and similar characteristics

• similar characteristics only

• evolution only

• DNA

Organisms that can make their own food for nutrition are called

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

Organisms that cannot make their own food and need to get nutrition from a different source are called

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs