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Bio classifications etc

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all of the cell types that have DNA that is bound in a nuclear membrane.

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

prokaryotic cell

d)

protist cell

2.

A scientist observes membrane-bound organelles in a cell. What kind of cell is it?

a)

bacterium

b)

virus

c)

prokayote

d)

eukaryote

3.

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Z?

a)

Domain

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Phylum

4.

Which of these animals listed are the MOST closely related?

(Select the two)

a)

dog

b)

lion

c)

robin

d)

swift fox

5.

Use the following to decide which tree this leaf belongs to:

a)

Blue Atlas Cedar

b)

Arizona Cypress

c)

Southern Catalpa

d)

Lilac Chaste Tree

6.

The scientific name for a human is Homo sapiens. Select the two levels of classification this name represents.

a)

family

b)

order

c)

species

d)

phylum

e)

genus

7.

What is the correct scientific name for the organism in the table?

a)

Reptilia testudines

b)

Chordata reptilia

c)

Emydidae terrapene

d)

Terrapene carolina

8.

What organisms are not plants, fungi, or animals but are eukaryotic?

a)
archaebacteria
b)
eubacteria
c)
protists
9.

Which kingdom is prokaryotic?

a)

Animalia

b)

Archaea

c)

Plantae

d)

Fungi

10.

Which kingdom or group contains organisms that are ALL heterotrophic and multicellular?

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

e)

Eubacteria

11.

Some students used information they gathered from lab investigation to prepare a table. They entered the table in their lab notebook. Which statement identifies Cell 1 and Cell 2 based on the results?

a)

Cell 1 is eukaryotic, and Cell 2 is Prokaryotic

b)

Cell 1 is prokaryotic, and Cell 2 is Eukaryotic

c)

Both Cell 1 and Cell 2 are Eukaryotic

d)

Both Cell 1 and Cell 2 are Prokaryotic

12.

This is a group of unicellular organisms. They do have a flagellum, a nucleus, and other membrane-bound organelles, including chloroplasts. How would this unicellular organism be classified?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungus

c)

Protist

d)

Eubacteria

13.

This is a microscopic image of an organism that is a heterotrophic decomposer. It is a eukaryote. Its cells have a cell wall made of chitin. How would this organism be classified?

a)

Animalia

b)

Protist

c)

Fungi

d)

Plantae

14.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

Northern cricket frog and bullfrog

b)

Northern leopard frog and bullfrog

c)

Northern cricket frog and green treefrog

d)

Northern leopard frog and green treefrog

15.
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
16.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms grow and develop

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

17.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

18.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

19.
The characteristic of life that lets an organisms get larger, older or change form during a life cycle is
a)
reproduce
b)
excrete
c)
grow
d)
respond
20.

A population of similar organisms that can reproduce & produce fertile offspring

a)

Fossils

b)

Selective Pressure

c)

Species

d)

Evolution

21.

This eukaryotic kingdom is AUTOTROPHIC and MULTICELLULAR

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Archaebacteria

22.

What is the order of the taxonomic levels from least specific to most specific?

a)

Kingdom, Family, Species, Order, Class, Phylum, Genus

b)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

c)

Species, Order, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Phylum, Class

d)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

23.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
24.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

25.
What is a Heterotroph?
a)
A producer
b)
An organism that makes its own food
c)
A consumer or decomposer
26.
Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?
a)
Plantae and Animalia
b)
Fungi and Plantae
c)
Protista and Plantae
27.
Things that are classified together ___________.
a)
are not related to each other.
b)
share a similar evolutionary history.
c)
are larger organisms.
d)
have a different evolutionary history
28.
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Rodents and rabbits
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
29.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
30.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
opposable thumbs
31.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
32.

What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Egg shells

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Hair/fur

33.

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

lips

d)

hat

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