2017 Mod10

Question 1

define the following terms:

A. Prokaryotic cell

Answer 1

A cell that has no distinct, membrane-bound organelles

Question 2

B. Eukaryotic cell

Answer 2

A cell with distinct, membrane-bound organelles

Question 3

C. Pathogen

Answer 3

An organism that causes disease

Question 4

D. Decomposers

Answer 4

Organisms that breakdown the dead remains of other organisms

Question 5

E. Vegetative reproduction

Answer 5

The process by which one part of a plant can form new roots and develop into a complete plant

Question 6

Name the five kingdoms the text used in the classification system

Answer 6

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia

Question 7

An organism is made up of several eukaryotic cells and eat only dead organisms. To which kingdom does it belong?

Answer 7

Kingdom Fungi

Question 8

An organism is May 7 and eukaryotic cells and makes its own food. It has specialized structures that perform individual tasks. To which kingdom does it belong?

Answer 8

Kingdom Plantae

Question 9

An organism is made up of one pro Carriott Excel and eat only dead organisms. Which kingdom does it belong?

Answer 9

Kingdom Monera

Question 10

An organism is made up of several eukaryotic cells and makes it’s own food. It has no specialized structures. To which kingdom does it belong?

Answer 10

Kingdom Protista

Question 11

An organism is made up of one eukaryotic cell and eat other living organisms. To which kingdom does it belong?

Answer 11

Kingdom Protista

Question 12

In organism is made up of several eukaryotic cells and eat only living plants. To which kingdom does it belong?

Answer 12

Kingdom Animalia

Question 13

Why can dehydrated food be stored for a long time without worry of it being contaminated by bacteria?

Answer 13

There is no moisture in the food for bacteria to grow on

Question 14

Why did people salt meat before refrigeration was available

Answer 14

It made it harder for bacteria to grow

Question 15

When you store food for a long time, why does covering it reduce the amount of bacteria contamination?

Answer 15

Because bacteria can enter something through dust particles

Question 16

A member of kingdom Protista can move on it’s own. Is it part of the Protozoa or the Algae? how do you know?

Answer 16

Protozoa. Algae can’t move

Question 17

Are there any pathogenic organisms in the kingdom Protista

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

Why are decomposers essential to creation?

Answer 18

Without decomposers dead dead material would just pile up

Question 19

Are all members of Kingdom fungi made of many cells? If not, give an example of a single celled member of Kingdom fungi.

Answer 19

No. Yeast!

Question 20

Icebergs are dangerous to shit because the visible part of an iceberg is actually very small. Most of an iceberg is underwater where it cannot be seen. How is a mushroom like an iceberg?

Answer 20

Most of the mushroom is under the surface.

Question 21

What is the main part of emotion: the cap, and the stalk, the gills, or the mycelium

Answer 21

The mycelium

Question 22

A cell has a cell wall and central vacuole. Is it a prokaryotic cell, a plant cell, or an animal cell?

Answer 22

plant cell

Question 23

What is turgor pressure and what does it do for a plant?

Answer 23

Pressure is formed when the central vacuole expands with water pushing everything in the cell against the cell wall. It holds the plant up right

Question 24

To which kingdom do people belong?

Answer 24

Animalia