Basic Taxonomy-6 Kingdoms of Life-Classification

Which of the following correctly lists all six kingdoms of life?

• Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

• Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia, Viruses

• Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Fungi, Animalia, Mammalia

• Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protists, Bacteria, Algae

Organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles are classified as what type of cell?

• Eukaryotic

• Multicellular

• Prokaryotic

• Autotrophic

Which of these structures is found in plant cells and helps them produce their own food?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

What is the main difference between vascular and non-vascular plants?

• Vascular plants have flowers, while non-vascular plants do not.

• Vascular plants have specialized tissues to transport water and nutrients, while non-vascular plants do not.

• Non-vascular plants are always unicellular, while vascular plants are multicellular.

• Non-vascular plants get energy from the sun, while vascular plants get energy from chemicals.

How do amoebas move?

• Using hair-like structures called cilia.

• By extending parts of their body called pseudopods.

• With a whip-like tail called a flagellum.

• By floating in water currents.

Which of the following is a characteristic of plant-like protists?

• They are decomposers.

• They move using pseudopods.

• They perform photosynthesis.

• They have roots and leaves.

What is a key characteristic of most fungi?

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• Their cell walls are made of cellulose.

• They are heterotrophs and absorb nutrients from other organisms.

• They can move freely from place to place.

What are the tube-like structures that fungi use to break down decaying matter and absorb nutrients?

• Chloroplasts

• Spores

• Hyphae

• Roots