Prokaryotic/Eukaryotic Test

Question 1

broadest taxon of Linnaeus’ classification hierarchy

Answer 1

The kingdom

Question 2

Cocci

Answer 2

5 circles grouped together

Question 3

most specific taxon of Linnaeus’ classification hierarchy

Answer 3

the species

Question 4

eukaryotic

Answer 4

Cells that have a nucleus (protists, fungi, plants, animals)

Question 6

prokaryotes

Answer 6

Cells that do not have a nucleus (bacteria, archairia)

Question 7

Kingdoms and domains

Answer 7

Domains are broader categories than kingdoms.

Question 8

basic defining characteristics of Bacteria

Answer 8

Larger in number of the 2 kingdoms (more types); live nearly everywhere.
- Usually surrounded by a thick cell wall containing peptidoglycan

Question 9

basic defining characteristics of Archaea

Answer 9

Lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls.

- Are extremophiles

Question 10

basic defining characteristics of Fungi

Answer 10

multicellular, eukaryotic, feeds of decomposing material, cell walls made of chitin, heterotroph

Question 11

basic defining characteristics of plants

Answer 11

multicellular, eukaryotic, autotroph, cell walls made of cellulose

Question 12

basic defining characteristics of animals

Answer 12

multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotroph, lack cell walls

Question 13

is bacteria or archaea older?

Answer 13

bacteria

Question 14

where does archaea live?

Answer 14

extreme conditions mostly

Question 15

how would lack of light affect mushroom’s growth?

Answer 15

it wouldn’t, it doesn’t extract nutrients from the sun

Question 16

how would lack of light affect plant’s growth?

Answer 16

completely, because photosynthesis won’t work without it

Question 17

protist

Answer 17

any organism not fungus, plant, animal, or prokaryote

Question 18

Why is Protista sometimes referred to as the ‘throwaway’ kingdom

Answer 18

it contains eukaryote that don’t fit into other kingdom

Question 18

What does it mean to be an extremophile?

Answer 18

live and thrive in harsh environments other organisms can’t

Question 19

What are the common names of animal-like protists and plant-like protists

Answer 19

protozoa and algae

Question 20

Autotrophs

Answer 20

make their own food—- Plants

Question 21

Gram postive

Answer 21

Stains purple, contains thick peptidoglycan cell wall

Question 22

heterotroph

Answer 22

get energy from the food they eat– animals

Question 23

Eukarya

Answer 23

Animalia, plantae, fungi, protista

Question 24

Archaea

Answer 24

Archaeabacteria

Question 24

Where does bacteria live

Answer 24

Almost everywhere

Question 25

Bacilli

Answer 25

Soap shape

Question 27

why fungus-like protists are not considered true fungi

Answer 27

They’re single celled and lack chitin.

Question 27

Spirrilla

Answer 27

Spiral E

Question 28

Gram negative

Answer 28

Stains pink, contains thin peptidoglycan layer under outer membrane

Question 29

Bacteria

Answer 29

Eubacteria