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

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

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

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

<p>Planta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Over 300,000 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the main difference between algae and plants?

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

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

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

Which group of Kingdom Plantae contains flowering plants?

<p>Angiosperms (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between algae and plants?

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

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

<p>They reproduce through spores (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between algae and plants?

<p>Lacks specialized organs and tissues (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of Kingdom Plantae contains flowering plants?

<p>Angiosperms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Plantae' is derived from which Latin word?

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

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

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

Which statement describes a unique feature of Kingdom Plantae?

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

What is a unique characteristic shared by algae and plants?

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

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