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WorksheetsDiversity of Life Pre-Unit Test Quiz
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How are living cells classified?
a)
Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic
b)
Euglena and Protists
c)
Bacteria and Protists
d)
Eunucleus & Pronucleus
2.
Which is true about eukaryotic cells?
a)
Larger than prokaryotic cells
b)
Have a nucleus
c)
Linear DNA
d)
All of the above
3.
How do you know this is a prokaryotic organism?
a)
It does not have a nucleus
b)
It is simple (only ribosomes)
c)
Circular chromosomes & Plasmid
d)
All of the above
4.
Are fungi heterotrophic or autotrophic?
a)
Heterotrophic
b)
Autotrophic
c)
Both
5.
The part of the fungi that absorbs nutrients is called?
a)
Cap
b)
Gills
c)
Hyphae
d)
Mycellium
6.
How do we get infected with pathogenic bacteria?
a)
Uncooked food
b)
Contaminated water
c)
All of the above
7.
How are bacteria prevented?
a)
Vaccines
b)
Sleep
c)
Antibiotics
d)
None of the above
8.
What do both a prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell have in common?
a)
Membrane bound organelles
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
All of the above
9.
Is this a prokaryotic or eukaryotic organism?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
10.
Which layer is the outer most layer on a bacterium?
a)
Capsule
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Cytoplasm
11.
What does the capsule do?
a)
Provides structure
b)
Prevents bacterium from drying out
c)
Jelly-like substance
d)
Brain of cell
12.
Which of the following organelles does this bacterium have?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
13.
What kind of microorganism is this?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Protist
d)
Fungi
14.
How do you know this is a virus?
a)
No cell membrane
b)
No organelles
c)
Both
15.
What kind of virus is this?
a)
Enveloped
b)
Bacilli
c)
Cocci
d)
Bacteriophage
16.
How do viruses replicate?
a)
Lytic & Lysogenic Cycles
b)
Asexual & Sexually
c)
Binary Fission & Conjugation
d)
Fragmentation & Conjugation
17.
HINI (influenza) is classified as?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Protist
d)
Fungi
18.
Which of the following are prokaryotic?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Protists
d)
Fungi
19.
"mono" refers to...
a)
Many
b)
Me
c)
One
d)
Two
20.
"multi" refers to...
a)
Many
b)
Me
c)
One
d)
Two
21.
What description would accurately describe these bacteria?
a)
Monococcus
b)
Streptococcus
c)
Staphylococcus
d)
Staphylobaccilus
22.
What description would accurately describe these bacteria?
a)
Monobacillus
b)
Streptobaccilus
c)
Staphylococcus
d)
Staphylobaccilus
23.
What description would accurately describe this bacteria?
a)
Monobacillus
b)
Streptobaccilus
c)
Staphylococcus
d)
Staphylobaccilus
24.
Which of the following would not be a proper classification of a protist.
a)
Plant-like
b)
Fungi-like
c)
Animal-like
d)
Virus-like
25.
An amoeba would be classified as?
a)
Plant-like
b)
Fungi-like
c)
Animal-like
d)
Virus-like
26.
An algae would be classified as?
a)
Plant-like
b)
Fungi-like
c)
Animal-like
d)
Virus-like
27.
How do protists move?
a)
Like a plant
b)
Streaming, flagella, cilia
c)
Swimming
d)
Dispersal
28.
Why are fungi considered heterotrophic?
a)
Because they convert sunlight into energy
b)
They photosynthesize
c)
They absorb nutrients through external digestion
d)
All the above
29.
This is a graph of...
a)
Virus replication
b)
Bacterial replication
c)
Protist replication
d)
Fungi replication
30.
B represents...
a)
Exponential phase
b)
Lagging phase
c)
Death phase
d)
Stationary phase
31.
What does this image show?
a)
Lytic cycle
b)
Lysogenic cycle
c)
Binary fission
d)
Conjugation
32.
What is true about binary fission?
a)
One parent cell (bacteria)
b)
Two identical copies made
c)
Asexual reproduction
d)
All of the above
33.
Which antimicrobial agent was the most effective?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
34.
Which of the following is not a classification of archaea?
a)
Acidophiles
b)
Halophiles
c)
Thermophiles
d)
All the above
35.
How are bacteria and viruses similar?
a)
Both have a nucleus
b)
Both are prokaryotic
c)
Both can be pathogens
d)
Both are living
36.
How are bacteria similar to protists?
a)
both can be autotrophic
b)
both can move
c)
all the above
37.
How are bacteria and protists different?
a)
Protists are larger
b)
Bacteria are eukaryotic
c)
Only protists can move
d)
All of the above
38.
Which of the following is a virus?
a)
HINI
b)
Typhoid Fever
c)
Ringworm
d)
Athletes foot
39.
How do viruses get transmitted?
a)
Air
b)
Bodily fluids
c)
Contaminated food or water
d)
All of the above
40.
How are virus infections prevented/treated?
a)
Vaccines
b)
Antibiotics
c)
Sleep
d)
All of the above
41.
The part of the fungi that is below ground is called?
a)
Cap
b)
Gills
c)
Hyphae
d)
Mycellium
42.
Which of the following organisms are considered "living"?
a)
Virus, bacteria, protists
b)
Bacteria, virus, fungi
c)
Fungi, protists, virus
d)
Protists, bacteria, fungi
43.
Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
44.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
45.
Almost all bacteria are...
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
46.
To say that an organism is heterotrophic means...
a)
it cannot reproduce asexually
b)
it cannot make its own food
c)
it cannot breathe oxygen gas
47.
True or False: All cells have DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
True or False: All living things are made of one or more cells.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
What is the genus name here:
Canis lupus
Canis lupus
a)
Canis
b)
lupus
50.
Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
51.
Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.
a)
shared
b)
different
c)
similar
d)
opposite
52.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
53.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
54.
The Baltomore Oriole has the scientific name: Icterus galbula. What taxonomic levels do the scientific name include?
a)
Genus and species
b)
Phylum and genus
c)
Kingdom and phylum
d)
Class and species
55.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
56.
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
a)
Frog
b)
Hare
c)
Caiman
d)
Parrot
57.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Identify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
58.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
59.
What is the study of classification called?
a)
Taxonomy
b)
Geology
c)
Anatomy
d)
Geometry
60.
What is the most specific level of classification?
a)
Family
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Carolus Linnaeus
61.
Which is the broadest classification level?
a)
Species
b)
Family
c)
Genus
d)
Domain
62.
Domain Eukarya has ________ kingdoms.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
63.
An organism’s scientific name consists of...
a)
domain kingdom
b)
phylum class
c)
family order
d)
genus species
64.
The 8 levels of classification, largest to smallest.
a)
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
b)
Genus, Species, Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species
65.
A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:
a)
Genus
b)
Phylum
c)
Species
d)
Family
66.
The domain Archaea:
a)
Are multi-cellular.
b)
Undergo photosynthesis.
c)
Have membrane bound organelles.
d)
Are able to tolerate extreme conditions.
67.
What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals have in common?
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Consumers
68.
In the levels of classification, what comes after phylum?
a)
class
b)
family
c)
genus
d)
order
69.
In the levels of classification, what contains a group of classes?
a)
family
b)
genus
c)
order
d)
phylum
70.
Which domain contains organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and can cause strep throat or e. coli infections?
a)
Eukarya
b)
Archaea
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
71.
Organisms that are classified as autotrophic are able to-
a)
be seen with the human eye
b)
move
c)
reproduce
d)
make their own food
72.
Why do we use scientific names?
a)
Because we like to sound smart.
b)
Because they are recognized world wide.
c)
Because organisms only have one common name and it makes it easier.
d)
What? What are scientific names?
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