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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?
A nonliving thing
Organisms that consume other organisms for food
Organisms that break down dead matter for food
Organisms that make their own food
2. What is the definition of the Domain Archaea?
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single celled organisms that live in extreme environments
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
A domain of organisms that have cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus
3. What is the definition of the Domain Bacteria?
A domain of organisms that have cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus
A domain that includes 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
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single celled organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus and can be classified by shape
4. What is the definition of the Domain Eukarya
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that include all animals
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
5. What is the definition of a Eukaryotic cell?
A cell lacking a nucleus or any membrane bound organelles
A category of organisms made of one cell
A category of organisms made up of more than one cell and of different types of cells
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
A abiotic factor in an ecosystem
An organism that makes it's own food
Organisms that break down dead matter for food
7. What is the definition of the Kingdom Animalia?
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
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 autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
9. What is the definition of the Kingdom Bacteria?
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
Includes prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that lack a membrane-enclosed nucleus and can be classified by shape
10. What is the definition of Kingdom Fungi?
Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
11. What is the definition of Kingdom Plantae?
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes that includes all animals
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 prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
12. What is the definition of the Kingdom Protista?
Kingdom of heterotrophic eukaryotes
Kingdom of prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments
Kingdom of autotrophic eukaryotes that includes all plants
Kingdom of single-celled and simple multiple-celled eukaryotic organisms
13. Multicellular means...
A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
A category of organisms made up of more than one cell and of different types of cells
An organism that must consume other organisms for energy
A category of organisms made up of one cell
14. Prokaryotic cells are...
A cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelle
A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
An organism that makes its own food
A category of organisms made up of one cell
15. What is Taxonomy?
The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function, and relationships
The branch of science that studies how living organisms interact with each other and their environment
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.
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.
16. What is an example of a heterotroph?
A Chickadee
A cell of bacteria
A piece of metal
A fern
17. What is the level of taxonomy that falls below family and above species?
Genus
Class
Phylum
Order
18. True or False: Bacteria are Eukaryotic
True
False
19. True or False: Humans reside in the Domain Eukarya
False
True
20. True or False: Organisms like Bacteria and Protista's are Prokaryotic
False
True
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