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SBI3C Diversity Practice

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it important to be able to identify species?

a)

Farmers need to identify weeds infesting their crops.

b)

Doctors need to know which species of bacteria is infecting a patient.

c)

Border officials must be able to identify invasive species.

d)

Many people need to be able to identify medicinal plants.

e)

all of the above

2.

Which of the following is not a species concept?

a)

morphological

b)

biological

c)

phylogenetic

d)

They are all species concepts.

3.

What is a disadvantage or challenge in using the biological species concept?

a)

Almost all populations are made up of non-identical individuals.

b)

It is a relatively simple concept.

c)

Evolutionary histories are not known for all species.

d)

It cannot be applied to organisms that reproduce asexually.

4.

The scientific name of an organism is composed of

a)

the genus name and then the family name

b)

the species name and then the genus name

c)

the genus name and then the species name

d)

the family name and then the genus name

e)

the species name and then the family name

5.

What is wrong with the way this species name is written? Acer Canadiens

a)

It should not be italicized.

b)

It should be underlined.

c)

Acer should not be capitalized.

d)

Canadiens should not be capitalized.

e)

Neither acer nor canadiens should be capitalized.

6.

Which two organisms are most closely related?

a)

organisms in the same family and different genus

b)

organisms in the same kingdom and different phylum

c)

organisms in the same class and different order

d)

organisms in the same phylum and different class

e)

organisms in the same genus but different species

7.

What type of evidence is used in modern taxonomy?

a)

anatomical

b)

physiological

c)

DNA

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

8.

Similar bones are found in the arms of humans, legs of horses, and fins of whales. What type of evidence is this?

a)

DNA

b)

physiological

c)

evolutionary

d)

morphological

e)

circumstantial

9.

Which kingdom contains heterotrophic, eukaryotic organisms with chitin in their cell walls?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

e)

Animalia

10.

Which kingdom contains heterotrophic, eukaryotic organisms with no cell walls?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

e)

Animalia

11.

Which kingdom contains autotrophic, multicellular, eukaryotic organisms with cell walls made of cellulose?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

e)

Animalia

12.

What are the names of the two prokaryotic domains?

a)

Animalia, Plantae

b)

Bacteria, Archaea

c)

Fungi, Plantae

d)

Bacteria, Eukarya

e)

Eukarya, Protista

13.

Which type of cell is pictured?

a)

archaeic

b)

heterotrophic

c)

eukaryotic

d)

prokaryotic

14.

What is the importance of genetic diversity?

a)

resistance to disease

b)

increased survival as climate changes

c)

ability to compete with invading species

d)

resistance to drought

e)

all of the above

15.

How does the structure pictured above reproduce?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

binary fission

d)

lytic cycle

e)

cell division

16.

Classify the micro-organism in the image above.

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

Nerve Cell

d)

There is not enough information.

17.

How does the micro-organism pictured above reproduce?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

binary fission

d)

lytic cycle

e)

cell division

18.

Classify the micro-organism in the image above.

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

protist

d)

There is not enough information.

19.

What term describes the number of cells in this organism?

a)

multicellular

b)

megacellular

c)

millicellular

d)

unicellular

20.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of prokaryotic cells?

a)

a. size is 1–10 mm

b)

b. contain a capsid

c)

c. no membrane-bound organelles

d)

d. circular DNA

21.

Which of the following characteristics is not true of eukaryotic cells?

a)

a. size is 100–1000 mm

b)

b. reproduce by mitosis

c)

c. membrane-bound organelles

d)

d. circular DNA

22.

Which of the following is the best description of a virus?

a)

small prokaryotic cells

b)

small eukaryotic cells

c)

large prokaryotic cells

d)

protein pieces

e)

DNA or RNA surrounded by protein

23.

Which term best describes the morphology of this bacteria?

a)

diploid

b)

bacillus

c)

coccus

d)

spiral

24.

What is the scientific name for spherical bacteria?

a)

coccus

b)

bacillus

c)

spiral

d)

strepto

e)

staphylo

25.

In which habitat would you find a thermophile?

a)

battery acid

b)

hot springs

c)

37 percent salt solution

d)

the surface of a lake

e)

pickle brine

26.

In which habitat would you find a mesophile?

a)

battery acid

b)

37 percent salt solution

c)

the surface of a lake

d)

pickle brine

27.

What test can a doctor do to analyze a throat swab of a patient for the purpose of identifying the type of bacteria?

a)

Gram stain

b)

MRI

c)

spirometry

d)

electrocardiogram

e)

complete blood count

28.

Which of the following includes giant kelp?

a)

brown algae

b)

red algae

c)

green algae

d)

all of the above

29.

Which characteristic of living things is displayed in this series of pictures of a mushroom?

a)

All living things reproduce.

b)

All living things grow and develop.

c)

All living things obtain and use energy.

d)

All living things respond to stimuli.

30.

Which of the following statements best describes cilia?

a)

a long whip-like tail

b)

a finger-like projection

c)

a large mouth

d)

small hair-like projections

31.

The underground structures in the picture above are called hyphae. What is the purpose of underground hyphae?

a)

Hyphae allow the fungus to obtain water and nutrients.

b)

Hyphae allow the fungus to photosynthesize.

c)

Hyphae allow the fungus to help other organisms.

d)

Hyphae allow the fungus to repair damaged cells.

32.

A mass of underground hyphae growing together from several fungi is known as a _________________.

a)

fruiting body

b)

protist

c)

mycelium

d)

root

33.

What words BEST describe this protist?

a)

Flagella

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudopod

d)

Heterotroph

e)

Autotroph

34.

Is algae plant-like, animal-like or fungus-like?

a)

Fungus-like

b)

Animal-like

c)

Plant-like

d)

All of these

35.

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

36.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

37.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
38.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

39.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

40.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

41.

This prokaryotic feature is where DNA is housed

a)

Nucleoid

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Pilus

d)

Ribosomes

42.

This organelle is where proteins are made

a)

Capsule

b)

Nucleoid

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Cell Wall

43.

Protects bacterial cell from Antibodies

a)

Capsule

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Flagella

44.

Bacterial Pilus

a)

Where DNA is housed

b)

Helps hold organelles in place

c)

Attaches bacteria to a surface

d)

Protects cell from its surroundings

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