Science: The Kingdom of Life
Bacteria help break down ________ to help cows get nutrients from grass.
Cellulose
What kind of rod-shaped bacteria live in the intestines?
E. coli
All of the following are characteristics of fungi except:
Fungi cannot cure diseases
What is ergotism?
Poisoning by ergot fungus
What does the backbone protect?
Spinal cord
An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum; an owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class. Which of the following statements is correct?
The owl and the robin have more characteristics in common.
What characteristic do all algae share?
They are autotrophs.
What do fungi have in common with animals?
They are heterotrophs.
What animal-like characteristic do euglenoids have?
They can sometimes be heterotrophs.
What important role do bacteria called decomposers play?
They return basic chemicals to the environment.
lightweight fungal spores are surrounded by this
a protective covering
Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs?
animals
All animals share the following characteristic:
being a consumer
Which of the following describes symbiotic mutualism?
both organisms benefit
yeast cells undergo this form of asexual reproduction
budding
autotrophic bacteria use the sun's energy to break down these in their environment
chemicals
What process results in genetically different bacteria?
conjugation
A zebra is an example of which of the following?
consumer
break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals
decomposers
Where would fungi NOT likely thrive?
desert
unicellular algae surrounded by thick plates of armor
dinoflagellates
The broadest level of organization in the modern classification system
domain
At the early stage of development, an organism is called a(n) _____.
embryo
A lichen consists of a(n) yeast and either an algae or an autotrophic bacterium.
false
All animals are unicellular and have eukaryotic cells.
false
All animals can move.
false
All plantlike protists are always eutrophic.
false
All protists are single-celled.
false
An important characteristic of animals is that all of their cells works the same way, they do not have any specialization.
false
Archaea and Bacteria are two domains of eukaryotes.
false
Binary fission occurs when a bacterium transfers some of its genetic material to another bacterium.
false
Each genus of organisms is divided into classes.
false
Heterotrophic bacteria create their own food.
false
slime molds are an example of this type of protist
fungslike
Which of the following is found in the cytoplasm of bacterial cells?
genetic material
The first word in an organism's scientific name
genus
Endospores form during
harsh environmental conditions.
Like animals, animal-like protists are
heterotrophs
A Jellyfish is an example of which of the following?
invertebrate
What a multicellular fungus looks like depends on how
its hyphae are arranged.
a parasitic protist passed by mosquitos causes this disease
malaria
Eukaryotic animals are always ___________.
multicellular.
Which is NOT a means by which protists move?
muscle contraction
bacteria whose genetic material is not contained in nuclei
prokaryotes
This kingdom is the only kingdom of eukaryotes that contains both autotrophs and heterotrophs and unicellular and multicellular organisms.
protist
Which structures allow sarcodines such as amoebas to move?
pseudopods
The process of breaking down food to release its energy is called __________.
respiration
Fungi that decompose dead organisms
return important nutrients to the soil.
Sperm and eggs are examples of which of the following?
sex cells
What type of reproduction produces fungi that are different from either parent?
sexual reproduction
Why do scientists organize living things into groups?
so that the organisms are easier to study
Each genus contains one or more of these
species
Which shape describes some bacterial cells?
spiral
used by fungi to reproduce
spores
The more classification levels that two organisms share,
the more characteristics they have in common.
What is taxonomy?
the scientific study of how living things are classified
One characteristic used to place organisms into kingdoms is
their ability to make food.
Animals may exhibit any of the following characteristics except:
they are unicellular
A contractile vacuole is a structure that collects extra water and expels it from a protist.
true
Almost all animals reproduce sexually.
true
Downy mildews attack many crop species.
true
In the name Acer rubrum, the word rubrum designates the species.
true
Many fungi are decomposers.
true
Most bacterial cells have a cell membrane and a cell wall..
true
Mushrooms, molds, and mildew are members of the fungi kingdom.
true
The part of a fungus that produces spores is the fruiting body.
true
A monkey is one example of which of the following?
vertebrate
