Classification Biology

Which domain includes organisms with cells that have a nucleus?

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Protista

Which kingdom includes organisms such as mushrooms and molds?

• Animalia

• Protista

• Plantae

• Fungi

What do plants, animals, fungi, and protists all have in common?

• They have prokaryotic cells.

• They all lack a nucleus.

• They have eukaryotic cells with a membrane-bound nucleus.

• They live in extreme environments.

What structures are present in eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotic cells?

• Cell walls

• Membrane-bound organelles

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

• Archaea

• Protista

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

What is the least specific category of classification?

• Phylum

• Kingdom

• Species

• Domain

What is the purpose of classification in biology?

• To create new species

• To help study and group living things based on characteristics and genetics

• To eliminate certain species

• To increase the population of a species

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What is a species?

• A group of living things with similar characteristics that can breed together

• A group of plants with similar characteristics

• A group of non-living things with similar characteristics

• A group of animals that cannot breed together

What are the two main groups in the animal kingdom?

• Vertebrates and Invertebrates

• Mammals and Birds

• Reptiles and Amphibians

• Fish and Mollusks

Which of the following is a vertebrate?

• Mammals

• Mollusks

• Arthropods

• Sponges

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