General Biology 2 Lesson 1: Living Things and Classification Quiz
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What is the primary function of plants in relation to oxygen production?

  • Utilizing oxygen for their own metabolic activities
  • Absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere
  • Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen
  • Releasing oxygen into the atmosphere (correct)

    • Which of the following best describes living organisms?

  • Entities that do not change over time
  • Entities that exhibit characteristics of life (correct)
  • Items that are not part of the natural environment
  • Organisms that do not exhibit any characteristics of life

    • Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing?

  • Dog
  • Mushroom
  • Rock (correct)
  • Bacteria

    • What is the purpose of the classification 'Kingdom' in biology?

    <p>To group living organisms based on fundamental characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic used to categorize and group living organisms?

    <p>Ability to perform photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Latin word from which 'Plantae' is derived?

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

    How many known plant species are there as of January 2022?

    <p>Over 300,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of plants in the Kingdom Plantae?

    <p>Make their own food through photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common ancestor shared by plant-like protists and plants?

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

    Which evidence supports the evolution of plants as being made up of cellulose?

    <p>Cell wall made of cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between algae and plants?

    <p>Lacks specialized organs &amp; tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many groups does the Kingdom Plantae have based on its classification?

    <p>Five groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of Kingdom Plantae contains flowering plants?

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

    What is a key characteristic of non-vascular plants (Bryophytes)?

    <p>Lack of specialized tissues for water transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of the classification 'Kingdom' in biology?

    <p>Grouping living organisms based on fundamental characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between algae and plants?

    <p>Algae are unicellular, while plants are multicellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of non-vascular plants (Bryophytes)?

    <p>They reproduce through spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of plants in relation to oxygen production?

    <p>They release oxygen as a by-product of photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic used to categorize and group living organisms in the Kingdom Plantae?

    <p>Photosynthetic ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a unique feature of plants?

    <p>Absorption of nutrients through root or root-like structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main evidence for the evolution of plants as being made up of cellulose?

    <p>Cell wall made of cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between algae and plants?

    <p>Lacks specialized organs and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence supports the evolution of plants as having chlorophyll pigment used in photosynthesis?

    <p>Chlorophyll pigment used in photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of Kingdom Plantae contains flowering plants?

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

    'Plantae' is derived from which Latin word?

    <p>'Planta'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many known plant species are there as of January 2022?

    <p>Over 300,000 species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes a unique feature of Kingdom Plantae?

    <p>Autotrophic nature through photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique characteristic shared by algae and plants?

    <p>Belong to domain Eukarya</p> Signup and view all the answers

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