WorksheetsTaxonomy, Protists, Fungi and Bacteria
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the correct order of taxonomy levels of classification?
a)
Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus and Species
b)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
c)
Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
d)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Species and Genus
2.
For the following scientific name: Boa constrictor, which of the two words indicates the genus?
a)
Boa
b)
constrictor
c)
The genus can't be determined by those words
3.
Of the following options, which one is correct according to binomial nomenclature rules?
a)
Equus Caballus
b)
equus caballus
c)
Equus caballus
4.
What is the importance of algae for the environment?
a)
They produce most of the oxygen in our atmosphere
b)
They are a good source of food for aquatic animals
c)
Both previous options are correct
d)
None of the previous options are correct
5.
Protists have these common characteristics:
a)
Eukaryotes, most are unicellular, live in damp places
b)
Prokaryotes, most are unicellular, live in damp places
c)
Eukaryotes, most are multicellular, live in damp places
d)
Prokaryotes, most are multicellular, live in damp places
6.
Which one is NOT an animal-like protist?
a)
Amoeba
b)
Algae
c)
Giardia
d)
Paramecium
7.
Which one is NOT a structure that animal-like protists use to move?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Pseudopods
c)
Flagella
d)
Cilia
8.
Select the best statement below:
a)
most animal-like protists are autotrophs
b)
most plant-like protists are heterotroph
c)
most plant-like protists are autotrophs
d)
no protists are mixotrophs
9.
Which statement about fungi is INCORRECT?
a)
Fungi are heterotrophs
b)
Fungi are prokaryotes
c)
Fungi are eukaryotes
d)
Fungi have cell wall
10.
How do fungi reproduce?
a)
by flowers
b)
by seeds
c)
by spores
d)
by asexual reproduction
11.
Fungi can be beneficial to other organisms. What is NOT one of fungi benefits?
a)
Used as food, like mushrooms
b)
Decomposers, they recycle decaying matter
c)
Produce medicine such as antibiotics
d)
Cause wheat rust and athletes foot
12.
Fungi can be harmful to other organisms. Which is NOT a harm caused by fungus.
a)
Dutch Elm disease
b)
Corn Smut
c)
Produce food (yeast in bread)
d)
Dandruff
13.
What kind of bacteria is present in the Domain Archae?
a)
common bacteria, found everywhere
b)
bacteria that live in extreme places
c)
all bacteria
14.
What kind of bacteria is present in the Domain Bacteria?
a)
common bacteria, found everywhere
b)
bacteria that live in extreme places
c)
all bacteria
15.
Bacteria are...
a)
Prokaryotes (no nucleus)
b)
Eukaryotes (true nucleus)
16.
ALL bacteria cells have the following structures:
a)
nucleus, cytoplasm, and ribosomes
b)
nucleus, cell membrane, and cytoplasm
c)
DNA, capsule, and chloroplast
d)
DNA, cell membrane and cytoplasm
17.
Bacteria that has a round shape:
a)
Coccus/cocci
b)
Bacillus/bacilli
c)
Helical
18.
Bacteria that has a rod shape:
a)
Coccus/cocci
b)
Bacillus/bacilli
c)
Helical
19.
Bacteria that has a spiral shape:
a)
Coccus/cocci
b)
Bacillus/bacilli
c)
Helical
20.
Some bacteria are autotroph, some are heterotroph.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.
Autotroph bacteria produce food by:
a)
decomposing decaying material
b)
feeding as a parasite
c)
photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
22.
Heterotroph bacteria obtain food by...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
chemosynthesis
c)
decomposing decaying materials or feeding as parasites
23.
Which statement is TRUE about bacteria reproduction?
a)
All bacteria reproduce sexually only
b)
All bacteria reproduce asexually only
c)
Most bacteria reproduce asexually, some reproduce sexually by conjugation
d)
Most bacteria reproduce sexually, some reproduce asexually by conjugation
24.
Which one is the correct match for these kinds of bacteria?
a)
Termophiles - live in ruminants stomach
b)
Halophiles - live in salty areas
c)
Methanogens - live in hot springs or volcano areas
d)
Halophiles - live in ruminants stomach
25.
Bacteria can be harmful to other organisms. Which one is NOT a harmful bacteria or illness caused by bacteria?
a)
Salmonella
b)
Streptococcus
c)
Malaria (Plasmodium vivax)
d)
Staphylococcus
26.
Bacteria can be beneficial to other organisms. Which one is NOT an accurate example of how bacteria are beneficial?
a)
Produce food (cheese, yogurt, etc.)
b)
Decompose decaying material and clean up environment (bioremediation)
c)
Produce medicine, such as insulin
d)
Help digestion (Salmonella and E. coli)
27.
When writing a scientific name, which words must be capitalized?
a)
Only the genus
b)
Only the species
c)
Both words
28.
When writing a scientific name, which word must be underlined or italicized?
a)
Only the genus
b)
Only the species
c)
Both words
29.
Malaria is an illness caused by a parasite protist called Plasmodium vivax. Which of the protists below can be also a parasite?
a)
Amoeba
b)
Paramecium
c)
Euglena
d)
Algae
30.
Which one is a plant-like protist?
a)
Slime mold
b)
Amoeba
c)
Paramecium
d)
Algae
31.
Termophiles, Halophiles and Methanogens are kinds of bacteria that belong in the domain ...
a)
Archae
b)
Bacteria
c)
none of the previous answers
32.
Salmonella, Streptococcus, and E. coli are bacteria that belong in the Domain ...
a)
Archae
b)
Bacteria
c)
none of the previous answers
33.
Thread-like filaments that form the body of a fungus:
a)
Roots
b)
Hyphae
c)
Spores
d)
Gills
34.
The fruiting body of a mushroom (part above the ground) is composed of...
a)
Mycelium, cap and gills
b)
Mycelium, cap and stem
c)
Cap, gills and stem
35.
The part of the mushroom that is underground is the...
a)
Cap
b)
Gills
c)
Stem
d)
Mycelium
36.
What is the purpose of a capsule for bacteria?
a)
Movement
b)
Protection
c)
Food production
37.
Bacteria have DNA that is surrounded by a membrane to form a true nucleus.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
38.
ALL bacteria have DNA, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall and ribosomes.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
39.
Some bacteria have this structure to help them move...
a)
Flagella
b)
Capsule
c)
Cell wall
d)
Bacteria cannot move
40.
Some bacteria have these structures to help them stick to certain surfaces...
a)
Flagella
b)
Cell wall
c)
Capsule
d)
Cilia/Pili
41.
Most bacteria have asexual reproduction. That means...
a)
one bacteria cell copies the DNA, and then splits into 2 identical cells
b)
one bacteria cell copies the DNA, and then splits into 2 different cells
c)
two bacteria cells swap their DNA, and then split into 4 identical cells
d)
NOT TRUE - Bacteria only reproduces sexually
42.
Some bacteria reproduce sexually (conjugation). That means...
a)
one bacteria cell copies the DNA, and then splits into 2 identical cells
b)
two bacteria cells swap DNA, and then split into 4 identical cells
c)
two bacteria cells swap DNA, but do not split
d)
NOT TRUE - Bacteria only reproduces asexually
43.
Examples of fungi:
a)
Algae, mushrooms, and Staphylococcus
b)
Amoeba, molds, and Salmonella
c)
Water molds, yeast, and E. coli
d)
Yeast, mushrooms and molds
44.
a)
structure 1 is the cilia/pili
b)
structure 3 is the DNA
c)
structure 5 is the flagella
d)
structure 7 is the ribosome
45.
a)
structure 2 is the flagella
b)
structure 4 is the DNA
c)
structure 6 is the cell wall
d)
structure 7 is the cell membrane
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