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Taxonomy

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have their genetic material centrally located in a -

a)

chloroplast

b)

vacuole

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

2.

In order to classify a cell as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, it must be determined if the cell-

a)

grows larger throughout its life

b)

can move from place to place

c)

is able to make copies of itself

d)

has its genetic material i a nucleus

3.

When observing a piece of onion skin under magnification, a student records the following entry in his Science Journal. Which observation would have been the same for any type of living organism that the student observed?

a)

made of at least one cell

b)

nucleus in the middle

c)

walls present between

d)

looks practically empty

4.

An organelle that eukaryotes have, but prokaryotes do not have, is a -

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosome

5.

Two cells are represented by the following diagram. Which of the following statements is an accurate conclusion that can be drawn about these two cells?

a)

Cell 1 is a prokaryotic cell due to the presence of ribosomes.

b)

Cell 2 is a prokaryotic cell due to the presence of cytoplasm.

c)

Cell 1 is an eukaryotic cell due to the presence of a flagellum.

d)

Cell 2 is an eukaryotic cell due to the presence of a nucleus.

6.

When comparing a prokaryotic cell to an eukaryotic cell, an important difference is that the prokaryotic cell-

a)

is simple, performing limited functions.

b)

is relatively small in size and unorganized.

c)

has its genetic information stored in a nucleus.

d)

has no structures that allow it to store food.

7.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding living organisms? All living things-

a)

require oxygen to breathe

b)

are capable of intelligent thought

c)

are made up of one or more cells

d)

have a lifespan of at least one week

8.

Pictured below is a chart containing characteristics of different Kingdom classifications. What options correctly fill in the rest of the chart?

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Kingdom | Cells | Energy | Reproduction

Fungi | Many | Heterotrophic | Sexual and Asexual

Plants | ? | ? | ?

a)

Many, heterotrophic, asexual

b)

many, autotrophic, sexual and asexual

c)

many, heterotrophic, sexual and asexual

d)

many, heterotrophic, sexual

9.

The broadest taxonomic group for classifying living organisms is the-

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Family

d)

Genus

10.

Which characteristic is always true for each and every member of the Animal Kingdom?

a)

it is heterotrophic

b)

is unicellular

c)

does not have a nucleus

d)

reproduces asexually

11.

Which characteritic distinguishes plants from fungi? All members of the Kingdom Plantae-

a)

produce offspring through sexual reproduction

b)

make their own food from sunlight

c)

are made of more than one cell

d)

belong in the domain prokaryotes

12.

Which Kingdom includes only organisms that are heterotrophic and all of which reproduce sexually?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Animalia

13.

Which of the following statements is always correct regarding organisms in the Kingdom Plantae (Plants)?

a)

they produce their own food

b)

they produce sexually

c)

they are single-celled organisms

d)

they do not contain a nucleus

14.

If one member of the Kingdom of Fungi were to be compared to one member of the Kingdom Animalia, it is possible that the two will be different in terms of-

a)

whether or not they have cells with a nucleus

b)

how they reproduce; sexually or asexually

c)

whether or not they can make their own food

d)

the domain to which they belong

15.

All members of the Kingdom Protista share which of the following characteristics? They all-

a)

reproduce sexually

b)

produce their own food

c)

are made of more than one cell

d)

have an enclosed nucleus

16.

Which characteristic is always true for all members of the plant Kingdom?

a)

is autotrophic

b)

is unicellular

c)

does not have a nucleus

d)

reproduces asexually