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Taxonomy and Cell Parts

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?
a)
Kingdom class phylum genus order species family
b)
Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
c)
Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species
d)
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
2.
Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?
a)
Kingdom phylum
b)
Kingdom class
c)
Species genus
d)
Genus species
3.
Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
a)
Coyote
b)
Aardwolf
c)
Gray Wolf
d)
Need more information on body characteristics
4.
Organisms that are unicellular, plant-like or animal-like or fungus-like, live in damp or wet places like ponds, rivers, or streams.
a)
Kingdom Fungi
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Protista
5.
Organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic autotrophs, reproduce sexually or asexually belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Monera
d)
Plantae
6.
Organisms that are eukaryotic, unicellular OR multicellular, decomposers or parasites belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Archaebacteria
7.
As you move down the classification pyramid, the variety of organisms:
a)
Increases
b)
Stays the same
c)
Decreases
d)
Doubles
8.
Several different classes make up a
a)
Kingdom
b)
Phylum
c)
Family
d)
Genus
9.
Which of the six kingdoms correspond to the domain Eukarya?
a)
the kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria only
b)
the kingdoms Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, and Fungi only
c)
the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia only
d)
the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia only
10.
Fungi are different from plants primarily because they
a)
are nonmotile.
b)
contain chlorophyll.
c)
are heterotrophic.
d)
have cell walls.
11.
The image shows a multicellular organism. This organism lives in water and can best be viewed using a microscope. It often reproduces asexually by budding, has no cell walls, and obtains energy by eating other organisms. Into what kingdom would you classify this organism?
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
12.
What is taxonomy?
a)
A two-word naming system for describing organisms
b)
A classification system based on shared characteristics
c)
A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment
d)
A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils
13.
The table shows characteristics of several organisms. Based on the information given in the table, which two organisms would you think have the most recent common ancestor?
a)
Turtle and jawed fish
b)
Lamprey and jawed fish
c)
Turtle and frog
d)
Lamprey and frog
14.

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

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

genus and species

c)

scientific nomenclature

15.

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

16.

Which are componets of Cell Theory?

a)

All organisms are composed of one or more cells

b)

The cell is the basic unit of life

c)

All cells come from preexisting cells

d)

Alll of the above

17.

Prokaryote are ______.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

large in size

d)

complex cells

18.

Mitochondria is ______.

a)

Responsible for making energy (ATP) needed for the cell

b)

the site of cell respiration

c)

Found in animal and plant cells

d)

All of the above

19.

Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis and are found only in _____.

a)

the ocean

b)

in green plants

c)

animals

d)

rocks

20.

Cytoplasm is Inflexible barrier for support and structure and is found in _____ and _______.

a)

fruits and vegetables

b)

dogs and cats

c)

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

d)

inner and outer membrains

21.

Plasma (Cell) Membrane is found in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes and ______.

a)

makes food for the cell

b)

gives sturcture to the cell

c)

controls what enters and exits the cell

d)

helps store material

22.

Flagella are found in Prokaryotes and animal cells and have a ________ shaped tail used for locamotion.

a)

whip like

b)

star

c)

heart

d)

triangle

23.

Cilia are found in Prokaryotes and animal cells and have __________ used for locamotion.

a)

spear shaped tails

b)

trianlge shaped tails

c)

numerous hair-like projections that move back and forth

d)

gills

24.
Plant cells have these but animal cells do not. 
a)
Nucleus and cell mem
b)
cell membrane and cell wa
c)
chloroplast and cell wall
d)
Chloroplasts and mitochondria
25.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
26.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
27.
Which of the following provide evidence for the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes.
a)
prokaryotes are more complex
b)
prokaryotes have no nucleus and fewer genes
c)
eukaryotes are multicellular which makes them simpler
d)
prokaryotes grow into eukaryotes
28.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
29.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
30.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
31.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
c)
in the ribosomes
d)
attached to the cell membrane
32.
Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
33.
Which has a chloroplast?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Plant Cell
c)
Animal Cell
34.

Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

cell wall

35.
This is a picture of:
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
36.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell that was viewed is most likely a prokaryote?

a)

Cell W

b)

Cell X

c)

Cell Y

d)

Cell Z

37.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

No membrane-bound organelles

No nucleus

Simple

Archea

Cytoplasm

Ribosomes

DNA

Cell Membrane

Complex

Plant

Animal

Fungi

Multicellular

Nucleus

Membrane-bound organelles

Prokaryote
Both
Eukaryote
38.

A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 2 is a _____.

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

39.

A table with characteristics of three different cells is shown. Cell 1 is a _____.

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

40.
This scientist was the first to identify cells and name them:
a)
Hooke
b)
Leeunwenhoek
c)
Schleiden
d)
Virchow
41.

Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

a)

The Theory of Gravity

b)

The Theory of Relativity

c)

The Cell Theory

d)

The Theory of Continental Drift

42.

Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Label A

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cytoplasm

44.

Label C

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

45.

Label D

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Lysosome

46.

Label E

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Lysosome

47.

Label F

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Golgi Apparatus (Body)

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cytoplasm

48.

Label G

a)

Vacuole

b)

Golgi Apparatus (Body)

c)

Lysosome

d)

Ribosome

49.

Label H

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Apparatus (Body)

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Ribosome

50.

Label I

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Nucleolus

51.

Label J

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Nucleolus

52.

What is number 5 pointing to?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

53.

In both the animal and plant cells, what is the letter B pointing to?

a)

chloroplast

b)

ribosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

54.

What is number 10 pointing to? Hint: tiny dots

a)

lysosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

golgi

d)

ribosomes

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