Unit 7, Lesson 4-6

Giant kelp, which can grow up to 60 meters, are know as

• vascular plants.

• fungi.

• nonvascular plants.

• protists.

You observe a green, single-celled organism. Which trait is least likely to help you identify the correct group?

• the presence of different cell shapes

• the absence of a nucleus

• the absence of cell structure membranes

• the presence of cell structures in the cell

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Vascular plants can be divided into groups based on

• color.

• the presence or absence of flowers.

• size.

• the presence or absence of seeds.vasculava

Identify the following- small, green, multicellular organism with chloroplasts. All of its cells function the same way.

• vascular plant

• protist

• bacterium

• nonvascular plant

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Why is the classification species not considered a group?

• Each species lacks the characteristics of the levels above.

• Each species shares characteristics with other species.

• Each species is a separate type of organism.

• Each species is an individual organism.

Which taxonomic classification level is the most broad (i.e., the highest)?

• genus

• kingdom

• order

• domain

Charts, tables, drawings, and graphs are all types of

• models.

• evolutionary trees.

• diagrams.

• classification systems.

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What makes the kingdom Protista unique?

• Protists share a common ancestor with fungi only.

• Protists are not made of cells.

• Protists do not share a common ancestor.

• Protists are single-celled.

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Which of these statements about DNA is true?

• All animals have DNA.

• DNA is a protein.

• Proteins signal the cells to make DNA.

• DNA is too similar to use for grouping organisms.

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Which characteristic is common among vertebrates?

• make own food

• eat with teeth

• supported by an exoskeleton

• breathe with lungs or gills