Archaea: Characteristics and Types

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What is the optimal growth temperature for Thermoproteus sp.?

25°C

85°C (correct)

95°C

45°C

Which kingdom is characterized by the presence of a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

Protista

Archaea

Fungi

Eukarya (correct)

What is the primary mode of nutrition for the kingdom Plantae?

Photosynthesis (correct)

Absorption

Ingestion

Decomposition

Which group of organisms is characterized by the presence of flagella and the ability to live in anaerobic environments?

Archaea Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which Myxomycota (acellular slime molds) feed?

Phagocytosis Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms is characterized by the presence of lysosomes?

Animalia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fruiting bodies produced by Myxomycota?

Sporangia Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms is closely related to animals?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from others?

Presence of nuclei and cytoskeletons Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms was not accommodated by the early classification system?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the discovery of archaea as a distinct group of organisms?

Dr. Carl Woese Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of evolutionary relationships between organisms?

Genealogy Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the classification system that recognizes five kingdoms of life?

Five Kingdom System Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic that distinguishes archaea from bacteria?

Vastly different genetic makeup Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

Absence of cytoskeletons Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the system of classification that uses a hierarchical ranking system?

Rank System Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is characteristic of organisms in the Domain Archaea?

Living in extreme environments Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical environment for extremophiles?

Moderate temperature soils Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a eukaryotic cell from a prokaryotic cell?

Having a membrane-bound nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom includes organisms that can be both autotrophic and heterotrophic?

Protists Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?

Fixing nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

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