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WorksheetsMicrobial World Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Select the correct definition of a prokaryote.
A unicellular organism that lacks a golgi apparatus
A unicellular organism that lacks the ability to dance.
A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
A unicellular organism that lacks the ability to move.
Select the correct definition of binary fission.
A form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides to form two identical cells.
A form of sexual reproduction.
A form of asexual reproduction which DNA is transferred between cells.
A form of asexual reproduction where the cell is duplicated on a copy machine.
Select the correct definition for conjugation.
A type of asexual reproduction where a cell makes an exact duplicate of itself.
A type of asexual reproduction where one cell divides into two identical cells.
A type of sexual reproduction where DNA is replicated twice.
A hollow bridge forms between two bacterial cells, and genes move from one cell to the other.
Select the correct definition for asexual reproduction.
Process of reproduction involving two parents.
process of reproduction involving a single parent that results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
The splitting of a single sex cell.
The ability of organisms to reproduce in the dark.
Select the correct definition of virus.
A decomposer that lives on the forest floor.
A tiny, living particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
Select the correct definition of protists.
A prokaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus.
A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus.
A eukaryotic organism that is a bacteria only.
A prokaryotic organism that is a bacteria only.
Select the correct definition for protozoan.
A plant like protist
An animal-like protist
A fungus like protist
Something that is not closely related to plants, animals, or fungi.
Select the correct definition of fungi.
A kingdom made up of things that decompose other things and reproduce only sexually.
A kingdom made up of green, prokaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
A kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
A kingdom made up entirely of mushrooms.
Select the correct definition of hyphae.
each of the branching filaments that make up the mycelium of a fungus.
The roots of algae
The hairs that help bacteria to move
Select the correct definition of club fungi.
Produce spores that travel by wind only
produce resistant spores that can survive harsh conditions (example: bread mold)
produce spores in microscopic structures that look like clubs (example: mushrooms)
produce spores in microscopic sac-like structures; include truffles and Penicillium
Select the correct definition of sac fungi.
Produce spores that travel by wind only
produce resistant spores that can survive harsh conditions (example: bread mold)
produce spores in microscopic structures that look like clubs (example: mushrooms)
produce spores in microscopic sac-like structures; include truffles and Penicillium
Select the correct definition of zygote fungi.
Produce spores that travel by wind only
produce resistant spores that can survive harsh conditions (example: bread mold)
produce spores in microscopic structures that look like clubs (example: mushrooms)
produce spores in microscopic sac-like structures; include truffles and Penicillium
Select the correct definition of mutualism.
A relationship between two species where both benefit.
A relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is harmed.
A relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is unaffected.
A relationship between two species where both are harmed.
Select the correct definition of an autotroph.
An organism that obtains energy from inorganic substances.
An organism that obtains energy by consuming other living things.
An organism that produces its own food from sunlight or chemical energy.
An organism that relies solely on water to produce energy.
Select the correct definition of heterotroph.
An organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances.
An organism that obtains its energy from sunlight.
An organism that obtains its food by consuming other living things.
An organism that relies solely on water to produce energy.
