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Unit 9: Classification & Viruses Quiz 2 Review

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
2.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
3.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
4.
How do scientists organize living things?
a)
by looks
b)
by shared characteristics
c)
by size
d)
by differences
5.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
a)
taxonomy
b)
taxadermy
c)
taxicab
d)
toxicology
6.
If two species share the same class, they also share the same______.
a)
phylum
b)
order
c)
genus
d)
species
7.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?
a)
species
b)
genus
8.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is capitalized?
a)
species
b)
genus
9.
What can a classification system show about an organism?
a)
absolute age of an organism
b)
what an organism is made of
c)
its relationship to other organisms
d)
which organisms are the strongest
10.
Which domain includes all multicellular plants and animals?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
11.
Panthera leo, the scientific name for a lion, is a member of which species?
a)
leo
b)
Animalia
c)
Panthera
d)
mammalia
12.
Which taxonomic category is higher than the others?
a)
class
b)
genus
c)
order
d)
phylum
13.
An organism identified with binomial nomenclature includes which two taxa?
a)
class and order
b)
family and genus
c)
genus and species
d)
kingdom and phylum
14.
Canis lupus, the scientific name for a wolf, is in which genus?
a)
Canis
b)
lupus
c)
Animalia
d)
mammalia
15.
What role did Linnaeus play in classification of organisms?
a)
He classified all life into plants and animals.
b)
He classified all life by where organisms lived.
c)
He started naming organisms using binomial nomenclature.
d)
He utilized DNA technology to form the modern system of naming.
16.
Which two organisms are least closely related?
a)
two organisms from the same kingdom
b)
two organisms from the same order
c)
two organisms from the same family
d)
two organisms from the same genus
17.
Which is used most to determine a true common ancestor for a group of organisms?
a)
karyotype
b)
dichotomous key
c)
phylogenetic tree
d)
mRNA codon chart
18.
How would a dichotomous key be used?
a)
by inserting it into a chamber at a 45 degree angle
b)
by observing specimens and then answering questions about them
c)
by comparing the colors on a strip to the colors obtained during testing
d)
by analyzing a gel agar and recording the distance each fragment had traveled
19.
What goal does Taxonomy accomplish?
a)
explains the differences between living organisms
b)
classifies living organisms into groups
c)
predicts the types of undiscovered organisms
d)
establishes relationships of organisms with their habitat
20.

Which of the following is an example of a vertebrate animal?

a)

fly

b)

worm

c)

bird

d)

starfish

21.

Invertebrates do NOT have a

a)

brain.

b)

heart.

c)

stomach.

d)

backbone.

22.
Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
23.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
24.
Almost all bacteria are...
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
25.
Which two kingdoms are entirely multicellular?
a)
Animalia and Plantae
b)
Animalia and Protista
c)
Protista and Plantae
26.
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
27.
Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?
a)
Plantae and Animalia
b)
Fungi and Plantae
c)
Protista and Plantae
28.
Organisms whose cells have NO nucleus are classified as...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Dead
29.
True or False: All cells have DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False: All living things are made of one or more cells.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Moss belongs in the kingdom...
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
32.
Algae and Kelp belong to the Kingdom...
a)
Plantae
b)
Protista
c)
Fungi
d)
Eubacteria
33.
What is the genus name here:
Canis lupus
a)
Canis
b)
lupus
34.
Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
35.
Choose the correct order of taxa from LARGEST to SMALLEST
a)
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
b)
Family, Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Order, Species, Genus
c)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Phylum, Order, Species, Family, Genus, Kingdom
36.
The three Domains are:
a)
Plant, Animal, Bacteria
b)
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
c)
Fungi, Animal, Plant
d)
Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Plants
37.
What is the scientific name for a dog?
a)
Dog
b)
familiarius
c)
Canis familiarius 
d)
Canis
38.
The main language of scientific names is:
a)
Greek
b)
English
c)
Latin
d)
Arabic
39.
Moss, Sunflowers, Pine trees, and algae are all in this kingdom:
a)
Fungi
b)
Anamalia
c)
Plantae
d)
Bacteria
40.
Phylogeny is:
a)
Analysis of the evolutionary or ancestral relationships among taxa
b)
Classifying animals by structure
c)
Analyzing mutations in organisms
d)
Determining when animals evolved
41.
Which organisms are closely related? 
a)
American badger and leopard
b)
coyote and gray wolf
c)
european otter and leopard
d)
coyote and american badger
42.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
43.
An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryote
d)
Autotroph
44.
An organism that gets its food by consuming other organisms is known as a:
a)
heterotroph
b)
autotroph
c)
prokaryote
d)
eukaryote
45.
Which characteristics best describes the Plant Kingdom?
a)
unicellular; eukaryote; autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
46.
Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?
a)
unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
47.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Protista?
a)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, heterotoph and autotroph, eukaryote
c)
unicellular, autotroph, prokaryote
d)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
48.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph
d)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
49.
Which characteristics best describes the Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?
a)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
b)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
50.
The rules for naming an organism are:
a)
Capitalize Genus, lowercase species, underline or italicize entire word
b)
Capitalize both Genus and species, underline or italicize the entire word
c)
write it how ever you want
d)
Capitalize Genus, lowercase species, make the entire word in bold print
51.

Scientists currently classify organisms based on features they share. How will this most likely change in the future?

a)

They will be classified based on DNA analysis.

b)

They will be classified based on similar organs.

c)

They will be classified based on common descent.

d)

They will be classified based on protein production.

52.
The closer animals are, the more _________ they share.
a)
Levels of taxonomy
b)
Adaptations
c)
Food
d)
Scientific names
53.
Organisms are the same ___________ when they can have offspring, then those have more offspring.
a)
Class
b)
Family
c)
Species
d)
Phylum
54.
Which one of these isn't one of the 5 kingdom names?
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
FUngi
d)
Virusia
55.
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
a)
Plant Kingdom
b)
Animal Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
56.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
57.
Autotrophs- make their own  food.
Heterotrophs- obtain food from other animals.
Observing the table above, Fungi and Animals are________?
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
58.
Plants are heterotrophs.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Vertebrates can be classified in......
a)
5 groups: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians
b)
5 Groups: Dogs, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians
c)
4 Groups: Mammals, Birds, Fish and Ampbibians
60.
Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.
a)
Numerical
b)
Symbolical
c)
two word
d)
alphabetical
61.
___ shows the relationship between species
a)
Classification
b)
Visible similarity
c)
Family history
d)
Biology
62.
Scientists use the __ __ of organisms because it is always the same
a)
Common name
b)
Scientific name
c)
First name
d)
Nick name
63.

What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?

a)

Animal

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plant

64.

The diagram shows taxonomic groups and a major distinguishing characteristic of all but two of them. Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?

a)

nonphotosynthetic - photosynthetic

b)

autotrophic - heterotrophic

c)

no nucleus - nucleus

d)

motile - nonmotile

65.

A student want to use the Venn diagram to show the characteristics of two kingdoms of organisms. The characteristics that the two kingdoms share will be listed in the shaded area where the circles intersect. Which of these is a characteristic that the student should list in the shaded part of the diagram?

a)

heterotrophic

b)

mobile

c)

prokaryotic

d)

multicellular

66.
All of the following are characteristics of all living things except....
a)
Have cell(s) 
b)
Need energy and water
c)
Need oxygen 
d)
Reproduce
67.
Both euglena and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic unicellular organisms found in pond water. The feature that distinguishes euglena (Protista) from cyanobacteria is the — 
a)
ability to maintain homeostasis 
b)
presence of ribosomes 
c)
presence of a nuclear membrane 
d)
ability to reproduce 
68.
The main advantage of multicellularity is that --
a)
it allows for the most rapid population growth
b)
it tends to regulate population growth more efficiently
c)
it allows division of labor
d)
it prevents cells from specializing in only one or a few functions
69.
Which two vertebrates are most closely related?
a)
A and C
b)
A and E
c)
B and E
d)
B and D
70.
A scientist exploring in the rainforest found an unclassified organism.  It was multicellular and made of multiple thread-like structures.  The organism had cells with a nucleus and a cell wall made of chitin.  The scientists should classify this organism as belonging to the kingdom --
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
71.
With the advent of new biotechnology, which aspect does modern classification tend to rely on for the definitive classification of organisms?
a)
fossil similarities
b)
DNA similarities
c)
bone similarities
d)
embryonic similarities
72.
Which trait is shared by the organisms classified in kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia?
a)
They contain only multicellular organisms
b)
They are made up of eukaryotic cells
c)
They all are photosynthetic autotrophs
d)
They are made up of cells that lack a nucleus
73.
Using the information below, which of the following would be characteristic of the kingdom bacteria?  
I.  Cell wall  
II. Cell Membrane  
III.  Multicellular  
IV.  Heterotrophic  
V.  Autotrophic
a)
I and III
b)
I, II and V
c)
I, II, IV, and V
d)
I, II, III, and IV
74.
The diagram shows taxonomic groups and a major distinguishing characteristic for all but two of them.   Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?      
a)
Motile / Nonmotile
b)
Nonphotosynthetic / Photosynthetic
c)
Autotrophic / Heterotrophic
d)
No nucleus / Nucleus
75.
Which characteristic is the most important for determining which kingdom to classify an organism into?
a)
mode of nutrition (autotrophic vs. heterotrophic)
b)
highest level of organization (cell, tissue, organ, organ system)
c)
composition of the cell wall
d)
type of cell (prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic)
76.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family 
c)
organisms that share a genus 
d)
organisms that share a species 
77.
Which organism in the table is least closely related to the chimpanzee?
a)
human
b)
grey wolf
c)
tiger snake
d)
monarch butterfly
78.
Which organism in the table shown is most closely related to the common dolphin?
a)
human
b)
killer whale
c)
giant kelp
d)
bat star
79.

Scientists can determine relatedness among organisms by comparing partial amino acid

sequences. The table shows four partial amino acid sequences from four organisms.Which organism is the LEAST related to the other three organisms?

a)

Organism 1

b)

Organism 2

c)

Organism 3

d)

Organism 4

80.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
81.
Needs host cell to reproduce.
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
82.
What is a pathogen?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Type of disease infection
d)
Protist
83.
Viruses are cells. 
a)
True 
b)
False
84.
Which of the following is not a way to prevent or treat viruses?
a)
antibiotics
b)
antiviral medications
c)
vaccines
d)
wash your hands
85.
Binary fission is a type of _____ reproduction  that bacteria do.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
86.
Viruses are made of
a)
Nucleic Acids and DNA
b)
Nucleic Acids and Proteins
c)
Proteins and Bacteriophages
d)
Proteins and Capsids
87.
What is the process by which a bacteria cell replicates its DNA and divides in half?
a)
Lysis
b)
Binary Fission
c)
Conjugation
d)
Prophage
88.
What is pictured?
a)
T4 Bacteriophage
b)
Prion
c)
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
d)
Prophage
89.

What is an illness caused by a virus, protist, fungi, or bacteria called?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Pathogen

c)

sickle cell anemia

d)

Disease

90.
A substance that is used to PREVENT viral diseases is called?
a)
Vaccine
b)
Neosporin
c)
Hydrogen Peroxide
91.
One of the reasons that viruses are nonliving is that they...
a)
Cannot reproduce by themselves
b)
Have no DNA or RNA
c)
overproduce too quickley to be attacked
92.
A substance that blocks the production of bacteria or treats bacterial infections is called?
a)
Asprin
b)
Antibiotic
c)
Band-Aid
93.
Which of the following is not true of bacteria? 
a)
they are prokaryotes
b)
they are multi-celled
c)
found pretty much everywhere
d)
they are on you right now! 
94.
Is all bacteria bad? 
a)
No, most is good or harmless
b)
Yes, most will get you sick
c)
Most bacteria is actually not very well known. 
95.
What is a virus? 
a)
a tiny packet of genetic material in a protein coat
b)
a cell with a flagella
c)
a cell with a nucleus 
96.
Compared to bacteria, viruses are much...
a)
smaller. 
b)
larger. 
c)
the same. 
97.

Why do viruses have projections on the outside?

a)

To send signals to other viruses.

b)

To maintain their structure.

c)

To attach to the host cell.

d)

To reproduce.

98.
The chicken pox is spread via contact from person to person. In order to prevent getting the chicken pox, you can get a vaccination. Is chicken pox caused by a virus or a bacterium?
a)
Bacterium
b)
Virus
99.
Which of the following is a trait that a virus shares with a living organism?
a)
They use oxygen
b)
They have genetic material
c)
They grow
d)
They digest food
100.
Which of the following is something bacteria and viruses have in common?
a)
they are both living
b)
they are both cells
c)
they can both cause disease
d)
they are both non-living
101.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
102.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not made of cells
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They do not exchange gases
d)
all of the above
103.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
104.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

All cells are prokaryotes

b)

All eukaryotes have a nucleus

c)

All viruses are prokaryotes

d)

All viruses are living

105.

Which of the following is a virus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

106.

Which of the following would be a prokaryotic cell?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

107.

Which of the following would contain DNA?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

A and D

d)

all of these

108.

Lactobacillus bulgaris is a bacteria used to make yogurt. Lactobacillus bulgaris cells are

a)

viruses

b)

prokaryotes

c)

eukaryotes

d)

proteins

109.

Lactobacillus bulgaris is a bacteria used to make yogurt. It breaks down the milk sugar lactose which causes lactose intolerance in people. We would conclude from this that lactobacillus bulgaris is

a)

a disease causing bacteria

b)

a beneficial bacteria

c)

a danger to the public

d)

one of the leading causes of premature death

110.

What kind of cells make up viruses?

a)

unicellular

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes

d)

none of these, viruses are not cells

111.

What disease would a physician prescribe antibiotics for?

a)

Flu

b)

Cold

c)

AIDS

d)

Strep Throat

112.

What disease would a physician not prescribe antibiotics for?

a)

Flu

b)

Whooping Cough

c)

Urinary Tract Infection

d)

Strep Throat

113.
What is an antibody?
a)
Proteins that will prevent the virus from attaching to the cell
b)
Proteins that will help make more viral proteins
c)
Proteins that help break down the cell
d)
Proteins that will attack and kill the invading virus
114.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
115.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
116.
Which of the following occurs after a virus attaches to a host cell in the viral reproduction process?
a)
The host cell dies
b)
The virus dies
c)
The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
d)
copies of the virus are immediately released from the host
117.
The smallest and simpliest forms of life are called
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
c)
fungi
d)
protozoa
118.

The protein coat surrounding the virus

a)

capsid

b)

cell wall

c)

flagellum

d)

cytoplasm

119.

What is the function of the spike proteins on the virus surface?

a)

copy the genetic material

b)

bind to specific cell proteins

c)

rupture the cell membrane

d)

reproduce the virus

120.

What is a bacteriophage?

a)

a bacteria that fights viruses

b)

a bacteria that causes disease

c)

a virus that infects bacteria

d)

a virus that infects plant cells

121.

What is the function of the structure labeled C?

a)

produces the cytoplasm

b)

allows the virus to enter the cell

c)

protects the virus from attack

d)

carries the genetic code of the virus

122.

What is the function of the structure labeled A?

a)

binds with the surface protein of the host cell

b)

binds with the genetic material of the host cell

c)

destroys the host cell after transfer of the DNA

123.

The structure labeled B is called ___.

a)

a ribosome

b)

a cell membrane

c)

a capsid

d)

a spike protein

124.

In this type of viral infection, the host cell makes hundreds of new viruses which cause the cell to burst.

a)

Lytic

b)

Lysogenic

125.

In this type of viral infection, the host cell is not immediately taken over. Viral DNA is inserted into host DNA and replicated with it for many generations.

a)

Lytic

b)

Lysogenic

126.

Obtains and uses energy for growth and development.

a)

Viruses

b)

Cells

c)

Both

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