Multiple Choice - Taxonomy Definitions

A quiz on the definitions of words used in the scientific practice of Taxonomy
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1. What are Autotrophs?
Organisms that consume other organisms for food
Organisms that make their own food
A nonliving thing
Organisms that break down dead matter for food
2. What is the definition of the Domain Archaea?
A domain that includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus and can be classified by shape
A domain of organisms that have cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus
One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms; consists of a specialized group of unicellular prokaryotes that can live in extreme environments
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single celled organisms that live in extreme environments
3. What is the definition of the Domain Bacteria?
A domain that includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single celled organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus and can be classified by shape
One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms; consists of a specialized group of unicellular prokaryotes that can live in extreme environments
A domain of organisms that have cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus
4. What is the definition of the Domain Eukarya
One of the three taxonomic domains of organisms; consists of a specialized group of unicellular prokaryotes that can live in extreme environments
A domain that includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that include all animals
A domain of organisms that have cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus
5. What is the definition of a Eukaryotic cell?
A category of organisms made up of more than one cell and of different types of cells
A category of organisms made of one cell
A cell lacking a nucleus or any membrane bound organelles
A cell with a membrane bound nucleus and organelles
6. What is the definition of a heterotroph?
An organism that must consume others for energy
Organisms that break down dead matter for food
An organism that makes it's own food
A abiotic factor in an ecosystem
7. What is the definition of the Kingdom Animalia?
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
8. What is the definition of the Kingdom Archaea?
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
9. What is the definition of the Kingdom Bacteria?
Includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
10. What is the definition of Kingdom Fungi?
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
11. What is the definition of Kingdom Plantae?
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
12. What is the definition of the Kingdom Protista?
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
13. Multicellular means...
A category of organisms made up of one cell
An organism that must consume other organisms for energy
A category of organisms made up of more than one cell and of different types of cells
A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
14. Prokaryotic cells are...
A category of organisms made up of one cell
A cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelle
An organism that makes its own food
A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
15. What is Taxonomy?
The branch of science that studies how living organisms interact with each other and their environment
The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function, and relationships
The branch of science that studies the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
The branch of science that studies living organisms, dividing them into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution of the animal.
16. What is an example of a heterotroph?
A piece of metal
A cell of bacteria
A Chickadee
A fern
17. What is the level of taxonomy that falls below family and above species?
Order
Genus
Class
Phylum
18. True or False: Bacteria are Eukaryotic
False
True
19. True or False: Humans reside in the Domain Eukarya
True
False
20. True or False: Organisms like Bacteria and Protista's are Prokaryotic
True
False
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