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Classification Quiz: Virus to Animals

Total questions: 218

Worksheet time: 5hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During the lytic infection by a virus, the host cell is-
a)
destroyed
b)
copied
c)
passed on to the lysogenic cycle
d)
not affected
2.
During the lytic infection by a virus, the host cell is-
a)
destroyed
b)
copied
c)
passed on to the lysogenic cycle
d)
not affected
3.
The purpose of the protein coat surrounding a virus, other than to protect the virus, is to-
a)
react with the cell wall of the host cell
b)
release hereditary information into the host cell
c)
produce proteins within the host cell
d)
destroy the nucleus of the host cell
4.
Which statement regarding viruses is true?
a)
a virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell
b)
viruses do not contain DNA
c)
viruses are unicellular
d)
viruses are generally larger than cells
5.
Which of the following infections can only be caused by a virus?
a)
chickenpox
b)
pneumonia
c)
meningitis
d)
diarrhea
6.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
7.
What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?
a)
tail
b)
nucleus
c)
capsid
d)
glycoprotein
8.
Which viral life cycle allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?
a)
lytic
b)
mitosis
c)
lysogenic
d)
S phase
9.
Name this bacteria shape
a)
coccus
b)
spirillum
c)
bacillus
10.
Name this bacteria shape
a)
bacillus
b)
coccus
c)
spirillum
11.
 Bacteria that help break down dead material in the environment are called 
a)
vaccines
b)
decomposers
c)
oats
12.
The process of converting nitrogen into a form plans can use is known as nitrogen
a)
conjugation
b)
sterilization
c)
fixation
d)
decomposition
13.
Bacteria are
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
14.
What is Cilia?
a)
A tail like structure that help protist move
b)
Hair like fibers that help protist move
c)
A place where spores are kept
d)
A fake foot that help protist move
15.
What is Flagella?
a)
A tail like structure that help protist move
b)
Hair like fibers that help protist move
c)
A place where spores are kept
d)
A fake foot that help protist move
16.
What is a pseudopod?
a)
A tail like structure that help protist move
b)
Hair like fibers that help protist move
c)
A place where spores are kept
d)
A fake foot that help protist move
17.
Is algae plant-like, fungus-like, or animal-like?
a)
Fungus-like
b)
Plant-like
c)
Animal-like
18.
What part of a fungus is described as long, thread-like structures that absorb nutrients?
a)
roots
b)
fruit body
c)
hyphae
d)
spores
19.
What are some bad effects of fungi?
a)
Athletes Foot
b)
Ringworm
c)
Mushroom's produce deadly poison
d)
All of the above
20.
What vocabulary word describes the breaking off of dead things and recycling it's nutrients through the food chain?
a)
Symbiosis
b)
Decomposing
c)
Budding
d)
Mycelium
21.
A collective mass of hyphae are referred to as ____________
a)
parasitic
b)
fruiting
c)
mycelium
d)
spores
22.
Mold is classified into which of the following kingdoms?
a)
plantae
b)
fungi
c)
protista
d)
bacteria
23.
fungus-like protists are called _________
a)
algae
b)
slime molds
c)
protozoa
d)
euglena
24.
Plant-like protists are called ________
a)
algae
b)
slime molds
c)
protozoa
d)
zooplankton
25.
Which of these is not a classification of protists?
a)
animal-like
b)
plant-like
c)
bacteria-like
d)
fungi-like
26.
Which of the following is a group of fungi used in baking bread?
a)
yeast
b)
protozoans
c)
amoebas
d)
euglenoids
27.
A mushroom growing on the forest floor gets most of its energy by:
a)
eating insects
b)
eating moss
c)
absorbing sunlight
d)
absorbing nutrients
28.
Fungi are...
a)
Eukaryotes
b)
Prokaryotes
29.
A hidden virus in the lysogenic cycle...
a)
cannot attach to a host cell
b)
becomes part of the host cell's genetic material
c)
immediately takes over the cells functions
d)
attaches to but does not enter the cell
30.

Bacteria go through this asexual reproduction process.

a)

budding

b)

binary fission

c)

sporulation

d)

regeneration

31.
An antibiotic made from a species of thread-like fungus.
a)
lichen
b)
mold
c)
penicillin
d)
asprin
32.

Which of the following are members of the kingdom Archaebacteria?

a)

methanogens

b)

eubacteria

c)

eukaryotes

d)

E. coli

33.

Identify the type of root system shown on the right.

a)

tap root

b)

fan root

c)

fibrous root

34.

What does the vacular tissue phloem transport?

a)

water

b)

nutrients

c)

waste

35.

What does the vacular tissue xylem transport?

a)

water

b)

nutrients

c)

waste

36.

In what layer of the leaf would you find chloroplasts?

a)

epidermis

b)

palisade mesophyll

c)

spongy mesophyll

37.

What do you call the porelike openings that allow gases to enter and leave the leaf?

a)

chlorphyll

b)

stomata

c)

xylem

d)

phloem

38.

What type of tropism does the venus fly trap demonstrate when it captures a bug?

a)

Phototropism

b)

Gravitropism

c)

Thigmotropism

39.

What type of tropism is this tree demonstrating?

a)

Phototropism

b)

Gravitropism

c)

Thigmotropism

40.

What type of tropism is this plant demonstrating?

a)

Phototropism

b)

Gravitropism

c)

Thigmotropism

41.

Is this a picture of a gymnosperm or an angiosperm?

a)

Gymnosperm

b)

Angiosperm

42.

Is this the lifecycle of a gymnosperm or angiosperm?

a)

gymnosperm

b)

angiosperm

43.

The pistil (or carpel) is the _______ part of the flower

a)

Male

b)

Female

44.

The stamen is the ______ part of the flower

a)

male

b)

female

45.
This is the top part of the pistil of a flower which receives the pollen grains; germination happens here.
a)
petal
b)
sepal
c)
filament
d)
stigma
46.

These are found inside of the ovary, they are tiny egg cells that will become seeds, also known as ______________

a)

ovaries

b)

ovules

c)

anthers

d)

sepals

47.
This is the stalk that holds the anther.
a)
stamen
b)
stigma
c)
filament
d)
pistil
48.

This is an image of pollen under the microscope. Which male structure produces pollen?

a)

filament

b)

style

c)

stigma

d)

anther

49.

The arrow points to the female structure _________

a)

style

b)

stigma

c)

anther

d)

filament

50.

The arrow points to the yellow pollen producing structures on this image. These are called the ________

a)

stimga

b)

style

c)

anther

d)

filament

51.

The arrow points to a long stalk that leads to the ovary. This stalk is called ______

a)

ovary

b)

ovule

c)

style

d)

stigma

52.

The arrow points to the green structures that enclose and protect the flower before it opens. These structures are called _____________

a)

stigma

b)

stamen

c)

sepals

d)

pistil

53.

The arrow points to the colorful part of a flower that attracts pollinators. These are called the __________

a)

pollen

b)

sepals

c)

petals

d)

style

54.

The yellow structures in this picture are pollen. The arrow points to the open structure that captures pollen. This structure is called the _________

a)

anther

b)

filament

c)

stigma

d)

stamen

55.

What classification is moss?

a)

protist

b)

plant

c)

fungi

56.

What classification is algae?

a)

protist

b)

plant

c)

fungi

57.

Lichen is a plant.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

What group of plants makes up the majority of plant species?

a)

ferns

b)

gymnosperms

c)

angiosperms

d)

moss, hornworts, and liverworts

59.

Are ferns vascular plants?

a)

Yes

b)

No

60.

The life cycle of a fern has two different stages; _______________ (gametophyte /sporophyte), which release spores, and ___________ (gametophyte /sporophyte), which releases gametes. Gametophyte plants are haploid, sporophyte plants diploid. This type of life cycle is called alternation of generations.

a)

gametophyte, sporophyte

b)

sporophyte,

gametophyte

61.

Liverworts, hornworts, and moss are all ____________

a)

vascular plants

b)

nonvascular plants

c)

ferns

62.

In the gametophyte generation, the gametes are _________.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

63.

Is the picture an example of a dicot stem or monocot stem?

a)

monocot

b)

dicot

64.

What is this a picture of?

a)

female seed cone

b)

male pollen cone

c)

female pollen cone

d)

male seed cone

65.

What is this a picture of?

a)

female seed cone

b)

male pollen cone

c)

female pollen cone

d)

male seed cone

66.

If a female pine cone's scales are open this means __________.

a)

the seeds are forming.

b)

the fertilized seeds have been released.

c)

the seeds are stored in the cone.

67.

When using binomial nomenclature to identify if two plants are related, you compare the _________.

a)

genus

b)

species

68.

The name Lupinus texensis is the scientific name for a bluebonnet flower. Which part is the species name?

a)

Lupinus

b)

texensis

69.

Which of the following organisms belong to Phylum Annelids (segmented worms)?

a)

Snake

b)

Salamander

c)

Earth Worm

d)

Snail

70.

Which phyla has a soft unsegmented body and can be protected by a shell?

a)

Porifera

b)

Mollusks

c)

Echinoderm

d)

Annelid

71.

This phylum means spiny skin and lives in water

a)

Echinoderm

b)

Arthropods

c)

Annelids

d)

Cnidarians

72.

This phylum has a medusa and polyp stage, stinging tentacles, and radial symmetry. What phyla is it?

a)

Arthropods

b)

Annelids

c)

Cnidarian

d)

Mollusks

73.

Select all of the following characteristics that apply to mammals: (select 3 choices)

a)

Give live birth

b)

Produce milk for young

c)

Skin is covered in hair or fur

d)

Have feathers

74.

Identify the phyla which is an invertebrate.

a)

Fish

b)

Arthropods

c)

Amphibians

d)

Birds

75.
What type of symmetry is displayed in the picture?
a)
asymmetry
b)
bilateral symmetry
c)
radial symmetry
d)
photosynthesis
76.
What type of symmetry is pictured?
a)
bilateral symmetry
b)
radial symmetry
c)
asymmetry
d)
cellular respiration
77.

Organisms, like sponges, lacking body tissues and body symmetry belong to which of the following phyla?

a)

Cnidaria

b)

Mollusca

c)

Arthropods

d)

Porifera

78.

Mollusks include which of the following?

a)

Octopus, Squid, Clams, Snails

b)

Fish, Squid, Jellyfish, Sea cucumbers

c)

Earthworms, Sea cucumbers, sea urchins

d)

Birds, Fish, Whales, Sponges

79.

Which of the following are examples of echinoderms?

a)

Jellyfish, Hydrozoa, Squid

b)

Slugs, Snails, Mussels

c)

Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers

d)

spiders, crabs, crayfish

80.
Animals that are segmented and have jointed appendages and an exoskeleton are members of the phylum
a)
platyhelminthes
b)
arthropoda
c)
annelida
d)
cnidaria
81.

Which animal phylum contains the following: Squirrel, dolphin, shark

a)

Echinodermata

b)

Chordata

c)

Cnidaria

d)

Porifera

82.

Which animal phylum contains: Jellyfish, corals, & anemones?

a)

Cnidaria

b)

Porifera

c)

Chordata

d)

Echinodermata

83.

Which animal phylum contains: Spiders, crabs, scorpions, insects?

a)

Cnidaria

b)

Arthropoda

c)

Chordata

d)

Echinodermata

84.

Which of the following do NOT go through cephalization (no head)? Select all that apply.

a)

chordate

b)

Annelid

c)

Arthropoda

d)

Porifera

85.

Most diverse and numerous INVERTEBRATE phylum?

a)

Arthropoda

b)

Nematoda

c)

Chordata

d)

Porifera

86.

Which animal phylum has no specialized tissues (most simple animal)?

a)

Porifera

b)

Chordata

c)

Annelida

d)

Mollusca

87.

This phylum is made of flat worms. (parasitic like the tapeworm)

a)

Annelida

b)

Mollusca

c)

Nematoda

d)

Platyhelmintes

88.

This phylum is made of round, not segmented worms. (many are parasitic but not all)

a)

Annelida

b)

Mollusca

c)

Nematoda

d)

Platyhelmintes

89.

Which Phylum?

a)

Chordata

b)

Arthropoda

c)

Amphibia

d)

Cnidarian

90.

Annelids are hermaphrodites. Define this term.

a)

They have three tissue layers.

b)

They have a body cavity.

c)

They produce both egg and sperm.

d)

They can regenerate lost body parts.

91.
They are invertebrates with an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages. They have an open circulator system and reproduce sexually. What are they?
a)
Arthropod
b)
Crustacean
c)
Arachnid
d)
Insect
92.
An arthropod’s _______ protects it and keeps it from drying out. It is made of _______ and does not grow with the animal.
a)
exoskeleton, antennae
b)
exoskeleton, chitin
c)
abdomen, chitin
d)
antennae, exoskeleton
93.
Some animals go through a process called ________ during their life cycle in which their bodies undergo dramatic changes in form as they develop.
a)
Metamorphosis
b)
Molting
c)
Chitin
d)
Exoskeleton
94.
The hard outer coating of an arthropod is called an _______.
a)
Molting
b)
Chitin
c)
Exoskeleton
d)
Abdomen
95.

Diffusion allows amphibians to

a)

Breathe through their gills

b)

Breathe through their lungs

c)

Breathe through their skin

d)

Reproduce

96.
What does it mean to be cold blooded?
a)
Body temperature changes as outside temperature changes. 
b)
Body temperature is always colder than outside. 
c)
Body temperature is always hotter than outside.
97.
Which of these groups of animals are amphibians?
a)
frogs, toads, and salamanders
b)
bees, termites, and ants
c)
snakes, lizards, and turtles
d)
cows, foxes, sheep
98.
Where do amphibians lay their eggs?
a)
in water
b)
on land
c)
in the dessert
d)
they do not lay eggs
99.
To get air through their skin, amphibians must
a)
stay moist
b)
eat insects
c)
live in holes
d)
lay eggs
100.

Which is one of the traits to be a mammal?

a)

must have a high temperature

b)

males must be able to feed their babies meat

c)

must have gills

d)

females must be able to feed their babies milk

101.

Which of the following are basic traits a mammal must have to be a mammal?

a)

hair, warm blooded, and differentiated teeth

b)

hair, cold blooded, and have scales

c)

fur, warm blooded, and have scales

d)

fur, cold blooded, and mothers can feed their babies mil

102.
Which of the following is a structure that mammals share that enables them to feed their young?
a)
diphyodont
b)
mammary glands
c)
sebaceous glands
d)
aortic arch
103.
What classification of animals do humans belong to?
a)
fish
b)
mammals
c)
reptiles
d)
amphibians
104.

Coelomate, exoskeleton and jointed appendages are characteristics of

a)

Annelida

b)

Arthropoda

c)

Mollusca

d)

Chordata

105.

Pharyngeal slits, endoskeleton derived from mesoderm and ventral heart are characteristics for

a)

Annelida

b)

Chordata

c)

Cnidaria

d)

Nematoda

106.

Which of the following is not an arthropod characteristic?

a)

Jointed appendages

b)

Nonsegmented body

c)

molting

d)

exoskeleton

107.

Which of the following group of animals is sessile? (choose all that apply)

a)

jellyfish

b)

fish

c)

sponge

d)

coral

108.

The nematodes are also called _________________.

a)

flatworms

b)

roundworms

c)

tapeworms

d)

earthworms

109.

These are characteristics of Animalia, EXCEPT...

a)

heterotroph

b)

multicellular

c)

prokaryotic

d)

eukaryotic

110.

An ...... is animal without backbone.

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Chordata

c)

Invertebrate

d)

Pisces

111.

Animal that doesn't have body cavity called as...

a)

acoelom

b)

coelom

112.

Animal's cell consist of...

a)

cell wall

b)

cell-membrane

113.

Which one of these species that doesn't have true tissue?

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

Snails are classified in phylum...

a)

Arthropoda

b)

Mollusca

c)

Annelida

d)

Nematoda

115.

Which one of this species is not an insect?

a)
b)
c)
d)
116.

Which one of this species is classified in Echinodermata phylum?

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.

Chordates include

a)

plants

b)

sponges

c)

Jellyfish

d)

fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

118.

The science of naming and classifying is called

a)

Classology

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Genetics

d)

Biology

119.

The scientific name of an organism is always written

a)

in capital letters

b)

with the kingdom first

c)

in italics or underlined

d)

in bold

120.

All kingdoms except Archebacteria and Eubacteria have cells that are

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

enclosed in a cell wall

d)

without a nucleus

121.

Organisms in the kingdom _______ are described as plant-like, animal-like, and fungus-like.

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Protista

122.

Some Protozoa, like the __________ move by pseudopods, which are flowing extensions of the cell.

a)

paramecium

b)

mushroom

c)

yeast

d)

amoeba

123.

The protozoan that lives in the gut of termites and helps digest wood has a __________ relationship with the termite.

a)

mutualistic

b)

commensalistic

c)

parasitic

d)

harmful

124.

The kingdom Fungi includes mushrooms, yeast, mildew and

a)

amoebas

b)

seeds

c)

mold

d)

grasses

125.

Beneficial fungi include decomposers, those used in food production, and

a)

those that cause ringworm

b)

those that produce the antibiotic penicillin

c)

slime mold

d)

poisonous mushrooms

126.

Plants make their own food. This means they are considered

a)

semitrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

autotrophs

d)

unicellular

127.

Organisms that coannot make their own food are considered

a)

semitrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

autotrophs

d)

multicellular

128.

Fungi are decomposers and are considered

a)

semitrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

autotrophs

d)

unicellular

129.

Plant cells have three things that animal cells do not. These include a cell wall, a large central vacuole, and _________.

a)

a nucleus

b)

organelles

c)

a cell membrane

d)

chloroplasts

130.

Plant cells have cell walls made of cellulose but fungi have cell walls made of _____.

a)

chitin

b)

cellulose

c)

lipids

d)

semipermeability

131.

Nonvascular plants do not have ______

a)

vessels (xylem and phloem)

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cell walls

d)

water

132.

Some plants that contain spores on the underside of their leaves are called

a)

mosses

b)

ferns

c)

angiosperms

d)

gymnosperms

133.

Trees produce annual growth rings. Years with sufficient rainfall will produce _________ rings than dryer years.

a)

narrower

b)

darker

c)

lighter

d)

wider

134.

Green algae are in the Protista kingdom and are thought to be the ancestors of the _________ kingdom.

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plantae

135.

An example of a unicellular fungus is _______.

a)

yeast

b)

mushrooms

c)

mold

d)

mildew

136.

Decomposers, like fungi, get their food from _______ organisms.

a)

living

b)

dying

c)

dead

d)

new

137.

The classification level _______ is the most specific among these choices.

a)

kingdom

b)

phylum

c)

genus

d)

order

138.

List the taxonomic levels of classification in order from most general to most specific.

(a)  

139.

The Kindgom Animalia contains _______ organisms

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

prokaryotic

d)

semicellular

140.

Unlike plants, animals do not have a ______.

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosome

c)

cell wall

d)

mitochondrion

141.

Unicellular organisms that can live in extreme conditions such as hot springs, hydrothermal vents, and acidic environments are part of the Domain and Kingdom _____.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Protista

142.

"True" bacteria belong to the Kingdom and Domain _______.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Protista

143.

Bacteria are classified according to their ______.

a)

size

b)

shape

c)

symmetry

d)

color

144.

The word Cocci means _____

a)

rod-shaped

b)

spiral-shaped

c)

heart-shaped

d)

sphere-shaped

145.

The word Bacilli means _____

a)

rod-shaped

b)

spiral-shaped

c)

heart-shaped

d)

sphere-shaped

146.

Identify the type of root system shown on the right.

a)

tap root

b)

fan root

c)

fibrous root

147.

What does the vacular tissue phloem transport?

a)

water

b)

nutrients

c)

waste

148.

What does the vacular tissue xylem transport?

a)

water

b)

nutrients

c)

waste

149.

In what organelle of plant cells does photosynthesis occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

centrioles

c)

chloroplast

d)

ribosomes

150.

What role do pigments like chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

a)
Make plants green, which is calming
b)
Capture sunlight
c)
Absorb water in roots
d)
Take in CO2
151.

The products of cellular respiration

a)

CO2

b)

CO2, H2O

c)

CO2, H2O, glucose

d)

CO2, H2O, and lots of ATP

152.

Occurs in plants

a)

photosynthesis only

b)

cellular respiration only

c)

photosynthesis and cell respiration

d)

all of the above

153.

The reactants of cellular respiration

a)

CO2, H2O, sunlight

b)

O2, glucose

c)

CO2, glucose

d)

H2O, sunlight

154.

The products of photosynthesis

a)

CO2, H2O, sunlight

b)

CO2, H2O, ATP

c)

O2, Glucose

d)

CO2, Glucose

155.

Location for aerobic respiration

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cytoplasm

d)

vesicle

156.
Which of these is not a classification of protists?
a)
animal-like
b)
plant-like
c)
bacteria-like
d)
fungi-like
157.

Which of the following is a group of unicellular fungi used in baking bread?

a)
yeast
b)
protozoans
c)
amoebas
d)
euglenoids
158.

The protist that leads to the evolution of plants is ____________

a)
algae
b)
slime molds
c)
protozoa
d)
zooplankton
159.
A mushroom growing on the forest floor gets most of its energy by:
a)
eating insects
b)
eating moss
c)
absorbing sunlight
d)
absorbing nutrients
160.

What type of protist is this?

a)

euglena

b)

volvox

c)

paramecium

d)

amoeba

161.

Paramecium move using _____.

a)

pseudopods

b)

cilia

c)

flagella

162.

Amoebas move using _____.

a)

pseudopods

b)

cilia

c)

flagella

163.

Euglena and Volvox move using _____.

a)

pseudopods

b)

cilia

c)

flagella

164.

How many kingdoms are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

165.

Who is the scientist who had the idea of classification we use today?

a)

Linnaeus

b)

Darwin

c)

Aristotle

d)

Pierce

166.
Which kingdom contains multicellular, heterotrophic organisms whose cells have NO cell walls?
a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
167.
All of the following have a nucleus except...
a)
bacteria
b)
animals
c)
plants
d)
protists
168.
What is the difference between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria?
a)
Eubacteria are eukaryotic.
b)
Archaebacteria are multicellular.
c)
Archaebacteria can live in extreme environments.
d)
Archaebacteria are found everywhere.
169.

In which kingdom do I belong if I am unicellular and eukaryotic?

a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Animalia
d)
Plantae
170.
 You would find mushrooms and molds in which kingdom?
a)
Plantae
b)
Protists
c)
Fungi
d)
Animalia
171.
Which kingdoms are prokaryotic?
a)
Archaebacteria and Animalia
b)
Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
c)
Fungi and Protista
d)
Plantae and Eubacteria
172.
When DNA is contained in a nucleus, the cell is...
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
173.
These organisms are best classified as...
a)
eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic
b)
eukaryotic, multicellular, and autotrophic
c)
eukaryotic, unicellular, and heterotrophic
d)
prokaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic
174.
Identify the kingdom...
Rod-shaped prokaryotes swabbed from a kitchen faucet.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Eubacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
175.
Identify the kingdom...
Unicellular organisms with no nuclei found living in the superheated waters of a hot spring.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Eubacteria
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
176.
Identify the kingdom...
Microscopic unicellular organism found in a mud puddle.  Organism's DNA is contained in a nucleus and it moves by beating tiny hairs in the water.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Eubacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
177.
Identify the kingdom...
Multicellular organism with cell walls made of chitin found growing on a decomposing manure pile.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Eubacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
178.

Identify the kingdom... Multicellular organism with cell walls made of cellulose that is autotrophic.

a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Eubacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
e)

Plant

179.

The scientific name Felis domesticus indicates that ________ is the species name.

a)

Felis

b)

domesticus

c)

Felis and domesticus

d)

Feline

180.

Some Protozoa, like the __________ move by pseudopods, which are flowing extensions of the cell.

a)

paramecium

b)

mushroom

c)

yeast

d)

amoeba

181.

An example of a unicellular fungus is _______.

a)

yeast

b)

mushrooms

c)

mold

d)

mildew

182.

The classification level _______ is the most specific among these choices.

a)

kingdom

b)

phylum

c)

genus

d)

order

183.

List the taxonomic levels of classification in order from most general to most specific.

Most General = 1

Most Specific - 5

a)

1

1.

Domain

b)

2

2.

Kingdom

c)

3

3.

Phylum

d)

4

4.

Class

e)

5

5.

Order

184.

List the taxonomic levels of classification in order from most general to most specific.

Most General = 1

Most Specific - 5

a)

1

1.

Class

b)

2

2.

Order

c)

3

3.

Family

d)

4

4.

Genus

e)

5

5.

Species

185.

This Kingdom consists of mostly unicellular organisms that are Eukaryotic, complex organisms.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

186.

The word Bacilli means _____

a)

rod-shaped

b)

spiral-shaped

c)

heart-shaped

d)

sphere-shaped

187.

Unicellular organisms that can live in extreme conditions such as hot springs, hydrothermal vents, and acidic environments are part of the Domain and Kingdom _____.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Protista

188.

"True" bacteria belong to the Kingdom and Domain _______.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Protista

189.

A prokaryote is an organism that doesn't have _______. Check all that apply.

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

e)

membrane bound organelles

190.

Type the Kingdoms under the mode of reproduction that applies.

Categorize the following

Eubacteria

Archaebacteria

Protist

Fungi

Plantae

Animalia

mostly asexual
both
mostly sexual
191.

Type the Kingdom under the Habitat that applies.

Categorize the following

Protista

Archaebacteria

Plantae

Animalia

Fungi

extreme conditions
mostly aquatic
mostly terrestrial
both
192.

Which of the following sets of animals would be the most closely related?

a)

Animals in the same order

b)

Animals in the same genus

c)

Animals in the same class

d)

Animals in the same family

193.

Which of the following taxonomic groups would contain plants with the greatest amount of variety and differences?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Family

194.

Which of the following sets of animals would contain the least closely related organisms?

a)

Animals in the same phylum

b)

Animals in the same genus    

c)

Animals in the same class

d)

Animals in the same family

195.

Which of the following taxonomic groups would contain organisms with the greatest amount of genetic similarities?

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Phylum

d)

Class

196.

The American lobster (Homarus americanus) is most closely related to which of the following organisms?

a)

Cape lobster (Homarinus capensis)

b)

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus)

c)

Patagonian lobsterette (Thymops birsteini)

d)

Scarlett clawed lobster (Nephropsis atlantica)

197.

Which of the following pairs of organisms from the table shown to the left would be the most closely related?

a)

Desert iguana and Box turtle

b)

Chuckwalla and Bush anole

c)

Box turtle and Bush anole

d)

Desert iguana and Chuchwalla

198.

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to - (a)  

Choose from the below words
Amphibians
Rodents and rabbits
Crocodiles
Birds
199.

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to - (a)  

Choose from the below words
Amphibians
Sharks
Ray Finned Fish
Crocodiles
200.

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram? (a)  

Choose from the below words
jaws
mammary glands & hair
terrestrial during all life stages
opposable thumbs
201.
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
a)
crayfish
b)
rat
c)
perch
d)
frog
202.

On the cladogram, which organisms have derived trait F?

a)
Frog
b)

Human

c)

Hare

d)

Caiman

e)

Parrot

203.

On the cladogram, which organisms have Derived trait D?

a)

Frog

b)

Human

c)

Hare

d)

Caiman

e)

Parrot

204.
You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. What does this likely tell you?
a)
These are the same animal.
b)
These animals have a common ancestor.
c)
These animals are not likely related.
d)
These animals are likely becoming one species.
205.

What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Egg shells

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Hair/fur

206.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
207.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
208.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
209.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
210.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
211.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
212.
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
213.

What Kingdoms are in the Domain Eukarya? Click all that apply.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Animalia

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

e)

Plantae

214.

Match the following Kingdom to their examples.

a)

Eubacteria

1.

Streptococcus, E. Coli

b)

Archaebacteria

2.

Thermophiles, Halophiles, Methanogens

c)

Protista

3.

Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena,

Algae

d)

Fungi

4.

Mushrooms, Yeast, Mold

e)

Plantae

5.

Ferns, Mosses, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms

215.

Match the following Kingdom to their description of cell wall (if any).

a)

Eubacteria

1.

cell wall with peptidoglycans

b)

Archaebacteria

2.

cell wall without peptidoglycans

c)

Fungi

3.

cell wall made of chitin

d)

Plantae

4.

cell wall made of cellulose

e)

Animalia

5.

no cell wall

216.

Match the following type of cell to the correct Kingdom

a)

Eubacteria

1.

Prokaryotes

b)

Archaebacteria

2.

Prokaryotes

c)

Protista

3.

Eukaryotes

d)

Fungi

4.

Eukaryotes

e)

Plantae

5.

Eukaryotes

217.

Match the following mode of nutrition to the correct Kingdom.

a)

Eubacteria

1.

Both: Heterotrophs and Autotrophs

b)

Protist

2.

Both: Heterotrophs and Autotrophs

c)

Fungi

3.

Heterotroph: Decomposers

d)

Plants

4.

Autotroph: Photosynthesis

e)

Animals

5.

Heterotroph

218.

Match the following type of cell to the correct Kingdom(s).

a)

Eubacteria and Archaebacteria

1.

Unicellular

b)

Protists

2.

mostly unicellular

c)

Fungi

3.

mostly multicellular

d)

Plantae

4.

Multicellular

e)

Animalia

5.

Multicellular

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