Life Science Taxonomy Test Review
1. List the 7 taxa in order from Kingdom to Species
2. What are the two main classifications of prokaryotic organisms?
3. What are the three shapes of bacteria?
4. Bacterial cells can be arranged in clusters or in long chains. What prefixes are
used to describe these arrangements?
5. Gram staining is a method used to classify bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria have
a thick peptidoglycan cell coat and a single membrane while gram negative have a
thin peptidoglycan coat and a double membrane. What color do gram-negative
bacteria stain and what color do gram-positive bacteria stain?
6. What are the 3 main types of protists?
7. What are the 3 main types of structures for movement in protozoa?
8. An amoeba is in what kingdom?
9. In what kingdom is kelp? What type of algae is it?
10. What are the 4 characteristics of Fungi?
11. What are mycorrhizae?
12. In what phylum are the mushrooms commonly eaten on pizza?
13. What is lichen?
14. What are the 3 types of lichens?
15. What are the 4 characteristics of kingdom plantae?
16. What are the characteristics of bryophytes?
17. What are the characteristics of ferns?
18. Do mosses have xylem and phloem?
19. Is a pine tree an angiosperm or a gymnosperm?
20. Is an apple tree an angiosperm or a gymnosperm?