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Kingdoms Quiz Review Sheet
1) Why are some protists called “plant-like”?
Some protists are autotrophs (producers) e.g. diatoms
2) Write the order of classification levels from the most general to the most specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
3) Why are Archaebacteria are classified separately from Eubacteria?
Archaebacteria live in extreme environments e.g. thermal vents
Eubacteria are more common and can be found on every day surfaces.
4) Who developed the modern classification system?
Carolus Linnaeus
5) When naming an organism, what two classification levels do you use to make the scientific
name?
Genus and species
6) Both the plant and animal kingdom include multicellular eukaryotes. Give two major
differences between the plant and animal kingdoms:
Plants kingdoms differ because they are autotrophs (producers) and have cell walls. Animal
kingdoms are heterotrophs and do not have cell walls.
7) Give two reasons why bacteria are important for the environment:
Bacteria can act as decomposers releasing nutrients from decaying organisms into the
environment. Bacteria can also be used to make medications and foods.
8) What is the major difference between plants and fungi?
Plants are autotrophs (producers) and fungi are decomposers.
9) Why do we classify living things?
We classify organisms to help explain their relationships to each other. This also helps us to
learn about newly discovered creatures by noting their similarities and differences to known
creatures.
10) List and draw the three main shapes of bacteria:
11) The fungus Penicillium produces penicillin. Why is that helpful?
Penicillin can be used as an antibiotic.
12) What are two sicknesses caused by bacteria?
E. Coli and Samonella cause food poisoning. Streptococcal bacteria causes strep throat.
13) Euglena does not fit very well into the plant-like protest category. Give two reasons for this.
Euglena can act as both an autotroph and heterotroph depending on the environment. In light
conditions, euglena will photosynthesis for food. In darker conditions euglena will consume
other organisms.
14) What is one fungus-like protest?
Pretzel slime mould
15) What makes Animalia unique from any other kingdom?
Animalia organisms are complex multicellular eukaryotes. They are heterotrophs that can
move by themselves and have advanced nervous systems that allow them to respond to their
environment.
16) Which bacteria kingdom can cause diseases in us?
Eubacteria
17) Where do most protists prefer to live?
Moist environments
18) True / False: All bacteria are consumers.
False. Some are autotrophs.
19) True / False: All fungi are multicellular.
True
20) What tool can be used to identify unknown organisms?
Dichotomous Key
21) Label and draw the three modes of transportation of animal-like protists.
22) Parasites get their energy from their __hosts__________.
23) How do all plants get their energy?
From photosynthesis
24) What kingdom do you belong to? Why?
Animalia. We are complex multicellular eukaryotes. We are also heterotrophs that can move
on our own and have advanced nervous systems that allows us to respond to our environment.
25) Are viruses living? Why or why not?
No. They lack some of the characteristics of living things; they cannot reproduce without a host cell.