Domain Quiz

What do humans have in common with trees and algae such as pond scum?

• They all have different types of cells.

• They all have a nucleus that is home to their genetic material.

• They are all prokaryotic cells.

• They all lack DNA inside their cells.

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Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Prokarya

What type of cells are found in the domains Archaea and Bacteria?

• Eukaryotic cells

• Prokaryotic cells

• Multicellular organisms

• Cells with a nucleus

How do species in the domains Archaea and Bacteria reproduce?

• Sexually by exchanging genetic material

• Asexually by dividing in two

• By producing spores

• By budding

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Which of the following is a characteristic of cell walls in Bacteria?

• They contain the polysaccharide cellulose.

• They are made of peptidoglycan.

• They are identical to cell walls in Archaea.

• They are not present in bacterial cells.

Which domain often lives in extreme environments such as hot springs, geysers, and salt flats?

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Prokarya

Which process do plants use to survive by capturing energy from the sun?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Phototropism

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What is the common characteristic found in the cells of plants, animals, fungi, and protists when viewed under a microscope?

• They all have a cell wall.

• They all have a nucleus.

• They all are unicellular.

• They all lack membrane-bound organelles.

Which kingdom includes organisms that range from tiny ants to the largest whales?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Protista

What is NOT a characteristic of protists?

• They are all multicellular.

• They include algae and plankton.

• They can be microscopic one-celled organisms.

• They can be giant seaweeds that grow to be 200 feet long.