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Taxonomy Unit Review

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 3hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is used to make it easier to identify and name organisms?

a)

Scientific Names

b)

Classification System

c)

Dichotomous Key

d)

Taxonomy

2.

Classification is grouping characteristics based on __________.

a)

scientific name

b)

traits

c)

differences

d)

similarities

3.

The two parts that make up a scientific name are ________ and _________.

a)

kingdom and genus

b)

family and order

c)

genus and species

d)

order and species

4.

A two word naming system that gives organisms their scientific name is called _________ __________.

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

genus and species

c)

scientific nomenclature

5.

The name that most of us know organisms by are called its ___________ ___________.

a)

common name

b)

genus and species

c)

binomial nomenclature

d)

scientific name

6.

Taxonomy is the __________.

a)

study of organisms

b)

study of classification

c)

study of animals

d)

study of cells

7.

What is the smallest unit of an organism?

a)

taxons

b)

tissues

c)

cell

8.

A dichotomous key helps to _______.

a)

scientifically name an organism

b)

classify organisms

c)

classify based on differences

9.

What belongs in this Classification System: Kingdom, Phylum, class, order, family, _________, ________

a)

genus, species

b)

species, genus

10.

Which level of classification has the greatest number of organisms in it?

a)

Class

b)

Phylum

c)

species

d)

Kingdom

11.

Which of the following DOES NOT belong with the others? sneakers, boots, socks, flip flops

a)

sneakers

b)

socks

c)

boots

d)

flip flops

12.

What kingdom includes organisms that have cell walls made of cellulose?

a)

fungi

b)

plantae

c)

eubacteria

d)

archaebacteria

13.

A single celled organism has cell walls made of chitin. What's its kingdom?

a)

plantae

b)

fungi

c)

archaebacteria

d)

eubacteria

14.

What kingdom do frogs belong to?

a)

plantae

b)

protista

c)

animalia

d)

fungi

15.

Organisms in kingdom protista can be all EXCEPT which of the following

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

c)

autotrophic

d)

prokaryotic

16.

An organism has a cell wall made of peptidoglycan. What kingdom does it belong to?

a)

eubacteria

b)

archaebacteria

c)

protista

d)

plantae

17.

A geyser is full of hot, salty water. What kingdom of organisms would you expect to find there

a)

eubacteria

b)

protista

c)

fungi

d)

archaebacteria

18.

Which of the following shows all the domains of life?

a)

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

b)

Animalia, Plantae, Protista

c)

Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Eukarya

d)

Eukarya, Protista, Bacteria

19.

The study of an organisms internal and external structures is known as...

a)

phylogeny

b)

taxonomy

c)

geometry

d)

morphology

20.

What is the only organisms that lacks cranium structure?

a)

raccoon

b)

giant panda

c)

sun bear

d)

brown bear

21.

What derived character is shared by only the raccoon and dog?

a)

ear structure

b)

vertebrae

c)

fur

d)

tail

22.
 An autotroph feeds on other organisms?
a)
True 
b)
False
23.
A heterotroph means?
a)
feeds itself
b)
feeds on other organisms
c)
2 word name
d)
8 legged
24.

Which is NOT a eukaryote?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Archaea

d)

Protists

25.
What is an autotroph?
a)
an organism that can make their own food. 
b)
an organism that cannot make their own food
c)
Herbivore
d)
Omnivore
26.
The 2 kingdoms that make up Prokaryotes are?
a)
Animals and Plants 
b)
Protists and Fungi
c)
Archea and Bacteria
27.

In which kingdom does the organism below belong?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Eubacteria

28.
Autotrophs- make their own  food.
Heterotrophs- obtain food from other animals.
Observing the table above, Fungi and Animals are________?
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
29.

Who is the father of taxonomy?

a)

AP De Candolle

b)

Carolus Linnaeus

c)

Robert Whittaker

d)

Democritus

30.

The largest grouping of organisms is ____________________ and the smallest is _________________________________.

a)

Domain, species

b)

Domain, kingdom

c)

Species, domain

d)

Kingdom, species

31.
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
32.
What should you do when typing a scientific name?
a)
Capitalize the first word
b)

Capitalize the first word and underline the whole thing, Italicize only the specie name.

c)

Capitalize the first word and italicize the whole thing. Underline the species name.

d)
Nothing
33.

Which of the following is the most abundant group of organisms on Earth?

a)

Archaea

b)

Protista

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

34.

What is the name of for this diagram?

a)

cladogram

b)

taxonomy

c)

family tree

d)

phylum

35.

Which organisms have eggs with shells?

a)

sharks

b)

amphibians

c)

crocodiles

d)

birds

36.

According to the dichotomous key below, what is the name of the pink creature?


1a. mouth open………….go to 2

1b. mouth not open……..go to 4

2a. Arms…………………….go to 3

2b. No arms….Alienus quadlegicus

3a. Hairy……………..Alienus haircus

3b. Not hairy…..Alienus tritoothicus

4a. No horns………………..go to 5

4b. Horns…………...Alienus stripicus

5a. No legs…….…..Alienus biobicus

5b. Legs………………Alienus fuzzicus

a)

Alienus quadalegicus

b)

Alienus tritoothicus

c)

Alienus stripicus

d)

Alienus fuzzicis

37.

Which of the following organisms is most closely related to the Annelids?

a)

Sponges

b)

Mollusks

c)

Arthropods

d)

Echinoderms

38.

cell that does have a nucleus

ex: plant & animals

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

39.

made of more than 1 cell

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

40.

made of 1 cell

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

41.

cannot make its own food ex: all animals & people

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

42.

simple to complex unicellular & multicellular organisms that have a nucleus

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archaea

d)

Animalia

43.

simple unicellular organisms

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archaea

d)

Animalia

44.

simple unicellular organisms that live in extreme environments (extremophiles)

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archaea

d)

Animalia

45.

highest taxonomic rank ex: archaea, bacteria, eukarya

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Class

d)

Domain

46.

Which mollusk moves by jet propulsion and does not have an external shell?

a)

Nautilus

b)

Squid

c)

Clam

d)

Slug

47.

Which of the following is NOT a unicellular kingdom?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Protists

c)

Archaea

d)

Fungi

48.

Which of the following is the correct order for least related to most related?

a)

Domain

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

b)

Species

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Domain

c)

Species

Genus

Family

Order

Class

Phylum

Kingdom

Domain

d)

Domain

Kingdom

Class

Phylum

Order

Genus

Family

Species

49.

Which list of characteristics describes organisms classified as animals?

a)

autotrophic, multicellular, prokaryotic

b)

multicellular eukaryotic, heterotrophic

c)

unicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic

d)

multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic

50.
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
a)
Plant Kingdom
b)
Animal Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
51.

I am prokaryotic and am found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

52.

What language is used in naming stuff with scientific names?

a)

LATIN

b)

GREEK

c)

ENGLISH

d)

SPANISH

53.

What invention led to new kingdoms being discovered?

a)

X-rays

b)

Radios

c)

Telescopes

d)

Microscopes

54.

process of grouping things based on their similarities

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

eubacteria

d)

prokaryotic

55.

Which is the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms?

a)

Animal

b)

Human

c)

Plant

d)

Fungi

56.

Which category would contain the most organisms?

a)

Phylum

b)

Species

c)

Kingdom

d)

Animalia

57.

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

a)

chloroplast

b)

vacuole

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

58.

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

59.

What are the characteristics of life?

a)

C- cells

H- homeostasis

A- adapt

R- reproduce

M- metabolize

I- stumuli

N- DNA

G- Grow and Develop

b)

C- cells

H- heterotoph

A- autotroph

R- reptiles

M- mammals

I-iguanas

N- Natural resources

G- gravity

c)

C- cells

H-hormones

A- adaptations

R- reproduce

M- mammals

I- inspiration

N- DNA

G- give

d)

C- consumer

H- heterotroph

A- animalia

R- reproduction

M- microscopic

I-intelligence

N- DNA

G- Growth

60.

A pine tree is a member of the kingdom

a)

Animalia

b)

Protista (Protists)

c)

Fungi

d)

Plantae (Plant)

61.

What does the flagella do in a euglenoid?

a)

It captures light for photosynthesis.

b)

It controls the daily activities of the euglenoid.

c)

It helps in the movement of the organism.

62.

The one of the two kingdoms that contain only heterotrophs are animals and

a)

archaea.

b)

fungi.

c)

protists.

d)

bacteria.

63.

Which of the following is a list of Domains?

a)

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

b)

Eubacteria, Fungi, Protista, Plantae, Animalia, Archaeabacteria

64.

the kingdom that slime mold and algae would belong to ...

a)

protista

b)

fungi

c)

plantae

d)

eubacteria

65.
What do fungi use to reproduce?
a)
Hyphae
b)
Branches
c)
Spores
d)
They split apart
66.
Most fungi are eukaryotes.
a)
True
b)
Fales
67.
Fungi are decomposers
a)
True
b)
False
68.

Which viral cycle takes the longest to show symptoms?

a)

Lysogenic

b)

Lytic

69.

When the viral DNA becomes active in the lysogenic cycle, which life cycle does it enter?

a)

lytic

b)

lysogenic

c)

cell cycle

d)

DNA replication

70.
What is shown here?
a)
Lysogenic Cycle
b)
Lytic Cycle
c)
Binary Fission
d)
Conjugation
71.
What process is this?
a)
phagocytosis
b)
lytic cycle
c)
lysogenic cycle
d)
formation of antibodies
72.
What happens in the lysogenic cycle? 
a)
Virus goes in and leaves the host cell
b)
Virus quickly kills the host cell
c)
Virus inject the nucleic acid into the host cell, and the nucleic acid integrates into the host cell DNA, and stay dormant for a long time
d)
Bacteria injects DNA into a host cell
73.
A _____ inserts DNA into a host's DNA for future replication.
a)
retrovirus
b)
bacteria
c)
rhinovirus
d)
prion
74.

By using the image from above, what is the first step of Retrovirus replication?

a)

Transcription of retroviral DNA to make viral RNA genome copies and viral mRNA

b)

Entry by fusion of envelope with cell membrane at sites of specific receptors

c)

Uncoating of virion to release ssRNA; genome and virus-specific enzymes remain in virus core

d)

Budding of enveloped virions and release from the cell

75.

Dr. Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine in 1796 for this disease:

a)

cowpox

b)

chickenpox

c)

smallpox

d)

the flu

76.

True or False: Viruses that cause disease are killed using antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

The two types of traditional vaccines are made from:

a)

only a part of the virus

b)

the entire virus, either weakened or killed

c)

the entire virus, 100% full strength

d)

the genome (genetic material) of the virus

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