Taxonomy
Organelles
Vocabulary
Cells
Bonus
100
What is the most specific taxon (level) that refers to a specific creature?
a) genus
b) species
c) kingdom
d) phylum
b) species
100
In Eukaryotes, where is the DNA stored?
In the nucleus
100
Give one example of an autotroph.
answers vary
100
All living things have _ _ _ and are made of ______.
DNA and are made of cells
100
What kingdom does slime mold belong to? (Hint - it's not fungi)
protista
200
What are the taxa that divide organisms into groups based on their characteristics?
a) archaea, bacteria, plantae, protista, animalia, fungi
b) domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, species
c) cell wall, nucleus, nucleolus, prokaryote, eukaryote
d) domino, kingship, find'em, class, ordered, general, specific
b) domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, species
200
What organelle is inside the nucleus?
The nucleolus
200
What is a Eukaryote?
An organism whose DNA is contained in the nucleus of their cells.
200
A biologist noticed that a cell had a nucleus under a microscope. She thinks this could be a bacteria. Could she be correct?
No, because bacteria are prokaryotes.
200
Which domain of organisms is known for living in extreme environments?
archaea
300
The cheetah's scientific name is Acinonyx jubatus. Where do the two names come from?
A) Species, genus
B) Family, species
C) Genus, species
D) Family, genus
C) Genus, species
300
What is the jelly-like substance that fills up a cell?
Cytoplasm
300
What is a prokaryote?
An organism that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles
300
True or false:
The atom is the smallest living unit of an organism.
false
300
Lichen is a partnership between a __________ and a ___________
plant and fungi
400
Which two kingdoms of organisms are prokaryotes?
Bacteria, Archaea
400
What do ribosomes do?
They make proteins.
400
What is a heterotroph?
An organism that needs to eat to get energy
400
True or false:
Animals (and some protists) are the only organisms whose cells do not have a cell wall.
True
400
Mildew, mold, and yeast are all types of ...
fungi
500
What is taxonomy?
The science of classifying and naming living things
500
Which organelle controls all of the cell's activities?
The nucleus
500
What is a pathogenic organism?
An organism that can make another organism sick. (it infects it)
500
A biologist finds a mysterious organism.
-The organism is multi-cellular
-The organism's cells have a cell wall
-The organism's cells have one large vacuole.
The organism's cells have chloroplasts.
What kingdom does this organism belong to?
Plantae
500
True or false:
Protists are a kingdom of organisms that are very different from each other, but they don't fit into other categories.
Examples are amoebas, slime mold, and algae.
True