Taxonomy

Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have their genetic material centrally located in a -

• chloroplast

• vacuole

• lysosome

• nucleus

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In order to classify a cell as prokaryotic or eukaryotic, it must be determined if the cell-

• grows larger throughout its life

• can move from place to place

• is able to make copies of itself

• has its genetic material i a nucleus

When observing a piece of onion skin under magnification, a student records the following entry in his Science Journal. Which observation would have been the same for any type of living organism that the student observed?

• made of at least one cell

• nucleus in the middle

• walls present between

• looks practically empty

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An organelle that eukaryotes have, but prokaryotes do not have, is a -

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

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Two cells are represented by the following diagram. Which of the following statements is an accurate conclusion that can be drawn about these two cells?

• Cell 1 is a prokaryotic cell due to the presence of ribosomes.

• Cell 2 is a prokaryotic cell due to the presence of cytoplasm.

• Cell 1 is an eukaryotic cell due to the presence of a flagellum.

• Cell 2 is an eukaryotic cell due to the presence of a nucleus.

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When comparing a prokaryotic cell to an eukaryotic cell, an important difference is that the prokaryotic cell-

• is simple, performing limited functions.

• is relatively small in size and unorganized.

• has its genetic information stored in a nucleus.

• has no structures that allow it to store food.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding living organisms? All living things-

• require oxygen to breathe

• are capable of intelligent thought

• are made up of one or more cells

• have a lifespan of at least one week

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Pictured below is a chart containing characteristics of different Kingdom classifications. What options correctly fill in the rest of the chart?

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Kingdom | Cells | Energy | Reproduction

Fungi | Many | Heterotrophic | Sexual and Asexual

Plants | ? | ? | ?

• Many, heterotrophic, asexual

• many, autotrophic, sexual and asexual

• many, heterotrophic, sexual and asexual

• many, heterotrophic, sexual

The broadest taxonomic group for classifying living organisms is the-

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Family

• Genus

Which characteristic is always true for each and every member of the Animal Kingdom?

• it is heterotrophic

• is unicellular

• does not have a nucleus

• reproduces asexually