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BIODIVERSITY

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An organism made up of one cell
a)
Multicellular
b)
Unicellular
c)
Triocellular
d)
One-cellular
2.
All cells that are bacteria 
a)
are made up of more than one cell 
b)
lack a nucleus 
c)
are related to fungi
d)
make their own food 
3.
if something is multicellular, heterotrophic, and reproduces sexually what is it?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
4.
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 
5.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
6.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
7.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
8.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carl Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
9.
Which organisms are most closely related?
a)
Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
b)
Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
c)
Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
d)
Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)
10.

Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

a)

2 organisms in the same class

b)

2 organisms in the same family

c)

2 organisms in the same genus

d)

2 organisms in the same species

11.

Which of the following statements show characteristics of Archaebacteria?


I. The cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan.

II. There are no membrane-enclosed organelles within their cytoplasm.

III. Their DNA consist of histone proteins.

IV. Their membrane lipid has unbranched hydrocarbon chain.

a)

I, II and III

b)

II, III and IV

c)

I, II and IV

d)

I, III and IV

12.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about organisms in the Domain Bacteria?

I. Consist of bacteria and cyanobacteria

II. Some are photoautotrophs

III. Genetic material is a single stranded DNA

IV. Organelles are not present

a)

I and II

b)

I, II and III

c)

I, II and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV

13.

All answers listed below are true about bacteria except

a)

all are prokaryotes

b)

all are harmful

c)

all are unicellular

d)

they do not have nucleus

14.

What material is found in most bacterial cell walls?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Chitin

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Amylose

15.

A rod-shaped bacteria is called

a)

spiral

b)

bacillus

c)

coccus

d)

vibrio

16.

Bacteria and Archaebacteria are both prokaryotes. How do they differ to each other?

a)

Bacteria inhabit extreme environment while Archaebacteria inhabit diverse environment.

b)

Bacteria inhabit diverse environment while Archaebacteria inhabit extreme environment.

c)

Both inhabit diverse environment.

d)

Both inhabit extreme environment.

17.
All protists are __________________________.
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Unicellular
d)
Multicellular
18.
Amoeba is an example of which type of protist?
a)
Animal-like protists
b)
Plant-like protists
c)
Fungi-like protists
d)
Bacteria-like protists
19.
The image shows a paramecium. What structure is utilized by the paramecium for movement?
a)
Cilia
b)
Flagella
c)
Pseudopods
d)
Pili
20.
To what domain does Kingdom Fungi belong?
a)
Eukarya
b)
Archaea
c)
Bacteria
21.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Fungi?
a)
Autotrophic
b)
Cell walls of chitin
c)
Eukaryotic
d)
Saprotrophic
22.
Fungi are made up of filaments known as _________, which allow the fungus to digest substances and absorb nutrients.
a)
Hyphae
b)
Spores
c)
Roots
d)
Fruiting Bodies
23.
The cells walls of fungi are made of a chemical compound known as ____________.
a)
Chitin
b)
Cellulose
c)
Phospholipid Bilayer
d)
Calcium Carbonate
24.
Which of the following is NOT paired correctly?
a)
Fungi - Autotrophic
b)
Fungi - Saprotrophic
c)
Fungi - Decomposers
d)
Fungi - Eukaryotic
25.
Certain fungi exists in mutualistic relationships with plants, wrapping around the roots of the plant. This increases the surface area of the plant roots and allows them to absorb more nutrients. Fungi in this relationship are known as _____________.
a)
Mychorrizae
b)
Lichen
c)
Diatoms
d)
Bracket Fungi
26.
Parasitic fungi, such as Athlete's Foot and ringworm, are unique because they decompose _____________ cells of organisms.
a)
Living
b)
Dead
c)
Decaying
d)
Blood
27.
Which of the following does NOT describe the purpose of spores in fungi?
a)
Absorb sunlight during photosynthesis
b)
Used for asexual reproduction
c)
Used for sexual reproduction
d)
Produced by the gills of the basidia
28.

Non-vascular plants belongs to which group?

a)

pteridophytes

b)

bryophytes

c)

gymnosperms

d)

angiosperms

29.

Which of these species belongs to bryophytes?

a)

Polytrichum sp.

b)

Dryopteris sp.

c)

Pinus sp.

d)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

30.

Which of the following is the unique characteristics for Kingdom Plantae

a)

cell wall consist of peptidoplycan

b)

carbohydrate storage is glycogen

c)

has alternation of generation

d)

motile

31.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pteridophytes?

a)

Sporophyte generation is dominant

b)

Gametophyte generation is dominant

c)

Produce spores

d)

Has true roots, stems and leaves

32.
Plants that produce seeds in cones are known as _____, while flower producing plants are known as _____.
a)
Angiosperms; Gymnosperms
b)
Nonvascular plants; Vascular plants
c)
Vascular plants; Nonvascular plants
d)
Gymnosperms; Angiosperms
33.

Alternation of generations in plants refers to the alternation of

a)

diploid and haploid stages

b)

male and female stages

c)

meiotic and mitotic stages

d)

spore and seed stages

34.

Angiosperms are the most successful terrestrial plants. Which of these features is unique to them and helps account for their success?

a)

Dominant gametophytes

b)

Fruits enclosing seeds

c)

Embryos enclosed within seed coats

d)

Sperm cells without flagella

35.

This plant is classified under

a)

Bryophytes

b)

Pteridophytes

c)

Gymnoperms

d)

Angiosperms

36.

Why Gymnosperms is more advance compared to Pteridophyes?

a)

Vascular plants

b)

Sporophyte generation is dominant

c)

Produce seed

d)

Has true roots, stems and leaves

37.

All statements below is true about gymnosperms EXCEPT

a)

heterosporous

b)

seed does not enclosed within ovary

c)

non-vascular plants

d)

less dependent on water for fertilization

38.

Which of the following is NOT a unique characteristic of Angiosperms?

a)

Double fertilization

b)

Formation of pollen tube

c)

Seed is protected within ovary

d)

Produce cone

39.

Coelomate, exoskeleton and jointed appendages are characteristics of

a)

Annelida

b)

Arthropoda

c)

Mollusca

d)

Chordata

40.

Pharyngeal slits, endoskeleton derived from mesoderm and ventral heart are characteristics for

a)

Annelida

b)

Chordata

c)

Cnidaria

d)

Nematoda

41.

Which phylum and species that has these characteristics

Pseudocoelomate narrow body pointed at both ends Locomotion by contraction of longitudinal muscles Dioecious

a)

Annelida - Pheretima sp

b)

Nematoda - Achatina sp

c)

Nematoda - Ascaris sp

d)

Annelida - Asterias sp

42.

Which of the following is not an arthropod characteristic?

a)

Jointed appendages

b)

Nonsegmented body

c)

molting

d)

exoskeleton

43.

Which phylum is comprised of acoelomate, bilaterally symmetrical and tripoblastic organisms?

a)

nematoda

b)

chordata

c)

porifera

d)

platyhelminthes

44.

Which of the following characteristics is found in all molluscs?

a)

mantle

b)

shell

c)

visceral mass

d)

muscular foot

45.

Which of the following features could be used to distinguish between an earthworm (annelid) and a tapeworm (platyhelminth)?

a)

segmentation

b)

germ layer

c)

body coelom

d)

organization level

46.

Which phylum and species that has these characteristics

  • triploblastic
  • acoelomate
  • specialized excretion cells called flame cell
  • has mouth but no anus
  • hermphrodite
a)

Platyhelminthes - Ascaris sp

b)

Annelida - Brugia sp

c)

Platyhelmintes - Taenia sp

d)

Annelida - Pheretima sp

47.

All chordates have _________ at some stage in their life cycle

a)

myosin

b)

pharyngeal gills

c)

notochord

d)

anus

e)

dorsal hollow nerve cord

48.

Unique characteristics of cnidaria are

a)

triploblastic

b)

exhibit dimorphism

c)

have coelom

d)

have specialized stinging cells, cnidocytes

e)

consists of protective epidermis and gastrovascular cavity

49.

Which phylum and species that has these characteristics

  • bilateral symmetry
  • have chaetae/ setae
  • have paired of metanephridia
  • coelomate
a)

Annelida - Ascaris sp

b)

Nematoda - Acatina sp

c)

Arthropoda - Taenia sp

d)

Annelida - Pheretima sp

50.

This animal is classified under

a)

Nematoda

b)

Annelida

c)

Chordata

d)

Mollusca

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