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Semester 1 Final Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which are examples of fungi?
a)
mold
b)
yeast
c)
mushrooms
d)
all of the above
2.
Fungi are like animals because...
a)
they all reproduce sexually.
b)
they get their food from other organisms.
c)
they can move from one place to another.
d)
They are not like animals.
3.
What part of a fungus is described as long, thread-like structures that absorb nutrients?
a)
roots
b)
fruit body
c)
hyphae
d)
spores
4.
What part of a fungus is used for reproduction?
a)
spores
b)
flagellum
c)
cilia
d)
hyphae
5.
What are some bad effects of fungi?
a)
Athletes Foot
b)
Ringworm
c)
Mushroom's produce deadly poison
d)
All of the above
6.
What vocabulary word describes the breaking off of dead things and recycling it's nutrients through the food chain?
a)
Symbiosis
b)
Decomposing
c)
Budding
d)
Mycelium
7.
How can humans benefit from fungi?
a)
 Eats the bacteria in their yards.
b)
Makes pretty flower-like structures.
c)
Used dish soaps
d)
Used in antibiotics
8.
A collective mass of hyphae are referred to as ____________
a)
parasitic
b)
fruiting
c)
mycelium
d)
spores
9.
__________ are fungi that produce the gas that makes bread rise.
a)
mushrooms
b)
athlete's foot
c)
blue cheese
d)
yeast
10.
Fungi can be 
a)
decomposers or producers
b)
consumers or producers
c)
consumers or decomposers
d)
none of these
11.
Fungi obtain water and nutrients through hyphae.  What are hyphae?
a)
hair-like structures to gather food in water environments
b)
structures that help fungi to gather light
c)
structures that produce spores
d)
fibrous strands that will grow towards food or water
12.
Any method of reproducing that create offspring identical to the single parent. 
a)
asexual
b)
budding
c)
sexual
d)
sporogenesis
13.
Fungi that feed on and HELP the host.
a)
saprophytic
b)
parasitic
c)
symbiotic
14.
Most Fungi are multicellular organisms. This means they are made of:
a)
one cell
b)
more than one cell
c)
no cells
15.
 A stimulus is ___________
a)
a change in an organisms surroundings that causes a reaction
b)
 process in which organisms grow larger.
c)
a reaction to a change in surroundings
d)
the result of sexual reproduction.
16.
Fungi produce spores in
a)
Hyphae
b)
Orange peels
c)
Fruiting bodies
d)
Sigotrophs
17.
Most fungi are eukaryotes.
a)
True
b)
Fales
18.
Most fungi are heterotrophs.
a)
True
b)
Fales
19.
Many protists use this organelle to deal with living in hypotonic  water.
a)
micro nuclei
b)
contractile vacuole
c)
gullet
d)
oral groove
20.
Name 3 features protists use to move with
a)
flagella, pseudopod, cilia
b)
cilia, cellulite, trichocysts
c)
trichocysts, flagella pseudopod
d)
flagella, cilia, basidia
21.
This protist is bioluminescent and makes neurotoxins when it causes red tide.
a)
trypanosoma
b)
plasmodium
c)
dinoflagellate
d)
gracilis
22.
Parasitic protists like plasmodium, would fall under what category of protists?
a)
amoeboid
b)
ciliate
c)
sporozoan
d)
euglenid
23.
The fungus that forms a mutualistic relationship with plant roots and helps them absorb nutrients
a)
yeast
b)
water mold
c)
lichen
d)
mycorrhizae
24.
Animal like protists are known as 
a)
protozoans
b)
animal like protists
c)
sporozoan
d)
algae
25.
C?
a)
basidia
b)
hyphae
c)
mycelium
d)
sporangia
26.
A?
a)
basidia
b)
hyphae
c)
mycelium
d)
sporangia
27.
This protist is a
a)
paramecium
b)
amoeba
c)
blepharisma
d)
euglena
28.
A?
a)
cilia
b)
flagella
c)
pseudopod
d)
feet
29.
This euglena moves using
a)
pseudopods
b)
cilia
c)
flagella
d)
muscles
30.
Malaria is caused by
a)
giardia
b)
plasmodium
c)
trypanosoma
d)
amplexus
31.

The polysaccharaide that makes up the cell walls of fungi

a)

chitin

b)

cellulose

c)

lichtin

d)

amylose

32.
Yeast, morels and truffles are examples of what type of fungi?
a)
primitive
b)
club
c)
sac
d)
zygospore
33.
Which is a correct way to write the binomial nomenclature (genus and species) for our human species?
a)
homo sapien
b)
Homo sapien
c)
Homo Sapien
d)
HOMO SAPIEN
34.
What is binomial nomenclature?
a)
Charles Darwin's book.
b)
A two word naming system including genus and species.
c)
A two word naming system including kingdom and species.
d)
All of these.
35.
A nonliving strand of genetic material within a protein coat
a)
Prion
b)
Pathogen
c)
Prokaryote
d)
Virus
36.
A unicellular organism
a)
Prion
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Pathogen
d)
Vaccine
37.
A virus-like infectious agent composed of only protein, with no genetic material 
a)
Prion
b)
Pathogen
c)
Vaccine
d)
Virus
38.
The study of viruses
a)
Virology
b)
Vaccine
c)
Antibiotic
d)
Binary Fission
39.
Sexual reproduction; two bacteria bind together and 1 bacterium transfers genetic information to the other
a)
Binary Fission
b)
Conjugation
c)
Pathogen
d)
Prion
40.
Asexual reproduction; division of a cell into two genetically identical cells
a)
Binary Fission
b)
Conjugation
c)
Prion
d)
Prokaryote
41.
A weakened virus of inactivated virus
a)
Antibiotic
b)
Prion
c)
Pathogen
d)
Vaccine
42.
A disease causing agent
a)
Antibiotic
b)
Pathogen
c)
Prion
d)
Vaccine
43.
Describe the shapes of bacteria bacilli
a)
Round
b)
Rod
c)
Spiral
44.
Describe the shapes of bacteria cocci
a)
Round
b)
Rod
c)
Spiral
45.
Describe the shapes of bacteria spirilla
a)
Round
b)
Rod
c)
Spiral
46.
Which is NOT a virus
a)
Measles
b)
Mumps
c)
Influenza
d)
Salmonella
47.
What Cycle:
Virus invades cell -- produces new virus -- destroys host cell -- releases virus
a)

Lytic Cycle

b)

Lysogenic Cycle

c)

Host Cell

d)

Binary Fission

48.
How is Lysogenic cycle different from Lystic cycle?
a)
Lysogenic stays dormant and lystic cycle causes death of host
b)
Lysogenic causes death of host and lystic cycle stays dormant
c)
They are the same
d)
Lysogenic cycle is only in bacteria
49.
What causes the lysogenic cycle to become active?
a)
Weather
b)
Your age
c)
Eating too much
d)
External stimulus
50.
What kind of virus?
a)
Adenovirus
b)
Bacteriophage
c)
Influenza
51.
long, tail-like projection with whiplike or propeller motion on a prokaryotic cell
a)
Pili
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Flagella
d)
Plasma Membrane
52.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of arthropods?

a)

Exoskeleton

b)

Jointed appendages

c)

Segmented body

d)

Endoskeleton

53.

The exoskeleton of an arthropod is made of which of the following?

a)

chitin

b)

dentin

c)

protin

d)

chlorotin

54.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the exoskeleton

a)

Protection

b)

Prevents water loss

c)

Attachment of muscles

d)

Aids in digestion

55.

Since the exoskeleton limits the growth of arthropods, they have to shed their exoskeletons and form a new one. This is called ____.

a)

defecating

b)

molting

c)

morphing

d)

excreting

56.

Which of the following does not belong in subphylum Crustacea?

a)

Crayfish

b)

Crabs

c)

Shrimp

d)

Millipedes

57.

Which of the following correctly describes a crayfish's body regions?

a)

head, thorax, abdomen

b)

head, abdomen

c)

cephalothorax, abdomen

d)

head, cephalothorax

58.

Which of the following are considered to be "true jaws" that chew food?

a)

Mandibles

b)

Maxillae

c)

Maxillipeds

59.

Which of the following crayfish structures is used for gas exchange?

a)

Malpighian tubules

b)

Green glands

c)

Gills

d)

Book lungs

60.

Which is the correct description of an arthropod's body?

a)

A furry coat with large fangs

b)

An interior skeleton with leathery skin

c)

Two or more separate segments that have a hard outer cover with appendages

d)

An eight legged animal with mandibals

61.

Which three characteristics do arthropods have

a)

Fur, Eyes, and Paws

b)

Jointed segments, an exoskeleton, and body cavities

c)

Claws, Leathery Skin, and Gills

d)

Eat, Breath, and Sleep

62.
Spiders, ticks, scorpions all belong to...
a)
Crustacean
b)
Arachanids
c)
Chilopoda
d)
Insecta
63.
What type of symmetry do Arthropods have?
a)
Radial
b)
Bilateral
c)
Asymmetrical
64.

Decapods have this many legs

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

65.

(Taxonomy) The classification system we use today was created by....

a)

Watson & Crick

b)

Darwin

c)

Mendel

d)

Linnaeus

66.

(Taxonomy) Classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

a)

taxonomy

b)

sorting

c)

organizing

d)

grouping

67.

(Taxonomy) Which level of classification is the most broad?

a)

Species

b)

Class

c)

Domain

d)

Kingdom

68.

(Taxonomy) Which level is the most specific?

a)

Domain

b)

Family

c)

Species

d)

Genus

69.

(Taxonomy) What languages are scientific names written in?

a)

Latin or Spanish

b)

Spanish or German

c)

German or Greek

d)

Greek or Latin

70.

(Taxonomy) How many scientific names does an organism have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

many

71.

(Taxonomy) How many common names does an organism have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

many

72.

(Taxonomy) Which is the correct way to write an organisms scientific name?

a)

Ailuropoda Melanoleuca

b)

ailuropoda melanoleuca

c)

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

d)

ailuropoda Melanoleuca

73.

(Taxonomy) The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?

a)

lion

b)

Panthera

c)

leo

74.

(Taxonomy) An organism's scientific name includes its...

a)

Family & Genus

b)

Kingdom & Family

c)

Genus & Species

d)

Class & Genus

75.

(Taxonomy) What tool do scientists use to classify organism based on their characteristics?

a)

pedigree

b)

cladogram

c)

punnett square

d)

dichotomous key

76.

(Domain) Which domain(s) include only prokaryotic cells? (without nucleus)

a)

Eukarya & Bacteria

b)

Archaeabacteria

c)

Bacteria & Archeabacteria

d)

Bacteria

77.

(Domain) Which domain(s) include organisms that have eukaryotic cells? (has nucleus)

a)

Eukarya

b)

Eukarya & Bacteria

c)

Bacteria

d)

Archaeabacteria

78.

(Domain) Organisms in ______________ domain live in extreme environments like volcanic thermal vents.

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

79.

(Kingdoms) Moss is multicellular, autotrophic (photosynthetic), and has cell walls. Which kingdom does moss belong to?

a)

Protista

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Animalia

80.

(Kingdoms) Organisms in ____________ kingdom are unicellular, heterotrophs or autotrophs, most are aquatic and can be animal-like, plant-like, or fungus-like.

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Protista

d)

Plantae

81.

(Kingdoms) This kingdom is the largest, organisms are multicellular, heterotrophs, most can move, aquatic or terrestrial, warm or cold blooded.

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Fungi

82.

(Kingdoms) Which kingdom contains organisms that are mostly multicellular, have cell walls, and can be decomposers or heterotrophs?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

83.

(Taxonomy) What is hierarchy of classification from broad to most specific?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

84.

(Taxonomy) How many kingdoms are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

85.

(Taxonomy) The method of naming organisms by two names is known as...

a)

dichotomous naming

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

the scientific method

86.
Which disease is caused by a fungus?
a)
Athlete's Foot
b)
Lyme Disease
c)
Measels
d)
Tinitus
87.

The value of fungi in the scheme of nature is described by which of the following statements?

a)

Fungi “fix” nitrogen from the air for use by plants

b)

Fungi trap sunlight energy in carbohydrates

c)

Fungi release elements from organic matter.

d)

Fungi suppress population explosions by parasitizing over productive animals.

88.

The principal difference between a saprophytic and parasitic mode of nutrition is

a)

the quality of the nutrients

b)

not noticeable in fungi.

c)

the same as intracellular versus extracellular digestion

d)

determined by whether the food source is living or nonliving

89.
What are the substances called that a fungus secretes into its surroundings to digest food before absorbing it?
a)
enzymes
b)
juices
c)
gills
d)
spores
90.
Fungi, like Penicillium, can be used to make medicines like ______.
a)
vaccines
b)
antibiotics
c)
vitamins
d)
neosporin
91.

An organism that absorbs its food from dead organic matter are refereed to as?

a)

Parasites

b)

Saprophytes

92.

Fungi can exist as

I. saprotrophs

II. autotrophs

III. parasites

IV. mutualists

a)

I only

b)

I, II and III

c)

I, III and IV

d)

I, II and III

93.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Fungi?
a)
Autotrophic
b)
Cell walls of chitin
c)
Eukaryotic
d)
Saprotrophic
94.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
95.
Which two orgainsms have hair? 
a)
Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
b)
Primates & Rodents
c)
Birds & Crocodiles
d)
Rabbits & Birds
96.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
97.
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
a)
crayfish
b)
grasshopper
c)
perch
d)
frog
98.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
bipedal & opposable thumbs
99.
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
a)
Frog
b)
Hare
c)
Caiman
d)
Parrot
100.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

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