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Classification of living beings

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

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1.

The Linnaen classification system is characterized by the following. You can select more than one option

a)

Binomial Nomenclature

b)

Species - Genus - Family - Order - Class - Phylum - Kingdom - Domain

c)

Species - Genus - Family - Order - Class - Phylum - Kingdom

d)

Classify organisms according to the cell structure seen by the microscope

2.

According to the image a Euglena can be described within the new classification system as follow: (You can select more than one option)

a)

Class Protoctista

b)

Eukaryotic Organism

c)

Kingdom Monera

d)

Part of the domain Eukarya

3.

Thermococcus litoralis is an unicellular prokaryote organism, it is found around deep-sea. Its body contains a cell wall formed by glycoprotein. Based on this information and taking into account the new classification system, this organism belongs to the following taxa:

a)

Domain Bacteria and kingdom Eubacteria

b)

Domain Eukarya and kingdom Protoctista

c)

Domain Archaea and kingdom Archaeabacteria

d)

Domain Eukarya and kingdom Fungi

4.

Mention 2 characteristics that fishes, amphibians and reptiles have in common?

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5.

What do mammals and birds have in common? (Mention 1) And why are they diffrent? (Mention 2)

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6.

Which of the following characteristics corresponds to aquatic mammals? You can select more than one

a)

Warm-blooded

b)

Use gills to extract air from water

c)

Give birth to offspring

d)

Move tails side to side

7.

What of the following characteristics flatworms, nematodes and anelids have in common?You can select more than one option

a)

They are flattened

b)

They are segmented

c)

wormlike animals

d)

They have an elongated shape

8.

What do fishes and amphibians have in common? Explain

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9.

What does NOT correspond to the characteristics of the invertebrates mentioned?

a)

Cnidarian are pore-bearing animals

b)

Mollusk live in a shell or they have exoskeleton

c)

Echinoderms are spiny skinned animals

d)

Arthropods have a hard external skeleton and jointed limbs

10.

One of the followings is NOT a mammal. Answer and justify your answer

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11.

Which of the following animal characteristics is incorrect?

a)

Multicellular organisms with no mechanisms for locomotion.

b)

They respond to stimuli

c)

They are formed by eukaryotic cells without cell wall.

d)

They are heterotrophs

12.

In what type of plants can xylem and phloem be found?

a)

Vascular plants

b)

Gymnosperms

c)

Pterophytes

d)

Tracheophytes

e)

All above

13.

What from the following options is not a vascular plant?

a)

Rose

b)

Mosses

c)

Ferns

d)

Pine

14.

Why are non-vascular plants found in the desert? Explain

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15.

Classify the following organism using the following taxa (in order): 1. Domain - 2. Kingdom - 3. Phylum (Vertebrate or invertebrate) - 4. Class

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16.

Classify the following organisms using the following taxa: Domain - Kingdom - Phylum (Vertebrate or invertebrate) - Class

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17.

Classify the following organisms using the following taxa: Domain - Kingdom - Phylum (Vertebrate or invertebrate) - Class

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18.

Select the correct classification of the following plant:

a)

Eukarya - Plantae - Non-vascular plant

b)

Eukarya - Plantae - Tracheophytes - Pterophytes

c)

Eukarya - Plantae - Tracheophytes - Angiosperm

d)

Eukarya - Plantae - Tracheophytes - Gymnosperm

19.

What is the difference between Gymnosperms and Pterophytes? Mention one.

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20.

Write true or false in the following statement. If FALSE, justify the answer.


Angiosperms produce seeds, flowers and fruits while Gymnosperm plants only have spores.

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