Biology Classification Quiz
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Which of the following is a characteristic used for classifying organisms?

  • Habitat preference
  • Color of the organism
  • Type of cell (correct)
  • Number of legs

The kingdom Monera includes only unicellular eukaryotic organisms.

False (B)

What are the three domains of modern classification?

Eukarya, Bacteria, Archaea

Fungi are distinct from plants because they are __________.

<p>heterotrophic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following kingdoms with their primary characteristics:

<p>Animals = Eukaryotes that are typically motile and heterotrophic Plants = Typically autotrophic and use photosynthesis Fungi = Do not perform photosynthesis and are heterotrophic Protista = Commonly unicellular eukaryotes with diverse strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding the classification of organisms is correct?

<p>Eukaryotic organisms can be unicellular or multicellular. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are two subdivisions of the kingdom Monera.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one major advancement that contributed to better classification of organisms.

<p>Invention and use of the microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

Organisms that exhibit diverse nutritional strategies and are commonly unicellular are classified as ________.

<p>Protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom includes organisms that primarily cannot perform photosynthesis?

<p>Fungi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Early classification

Early systems grouped organisms into broad categories, like kingdoms, often based on limited knowledge.

Kingdoms and Domains

Levels of biological classification; kingdoms are broader than domains and domains are more specific.

Monera Kingdom

A historical kingdom of unicellular, prokaryotic organisms (no nucleus).

Eubacteria

A group of prokaryotes, one of the types in the Monera kingdom.

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Archaebacteria

A group of prokaryotes, another type in the Monera kingdom.

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Prokaryotic cell

A cell lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Eukaryotic cell

A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Three Domains

The modern system of classification; Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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Autotrophic nutrition

Organisms that produce their own food (e.g., plants).

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Heterotrophic nutrition

Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

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