Variety of Living Organisms Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
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What are the three main kingdoms of living organisms?

A

Animals, Plants, Fungi

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True or False: Fungi are classified as plants.

A

False

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3
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Fill in the blank: The primary mode of nutrition for fungi is ______.

A

absorption

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4
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What type of organism is characterized by having cells with a nucleus?

A

Eukaryotes

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5
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Which kingdom contains organisms that are primarily autotrophic?

A

Plants

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals? A) Multicellular B) Autotrophic C) Eukaryotic

A

B) Autotrophic

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7
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What is the primary role of fungi in ecosystems?

A

Decomposers

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8
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True or False: All plants are capable of photosynthesis.

A

False

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9
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Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy is called ______.

A

photosynthesis

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10
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What type of reproduction is common in fungi?

A

Spores

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11
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a non-vascular plant? A) Fern B) Moss C) Oak

A

B) Moss

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12
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What do you call the symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots?

A

Mycorrhizae

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13
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True or False: Animals can produce their own food.

A

False

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14
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Fill in the blank: The largest group of living organisms on Earth is ______.

A

Insects

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15
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What type of plant is characterized by having seeds enclosed in fruits?

A

Angiosperms

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16
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic organisms? A) Membrane-bound organelles B) Nucleus C) Lack of a nucleus

A

C) Lack of a nucleus

17
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What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?

A

To capture light energy for photosynthesis

18
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True or False: Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular.

19
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Fill in the blank: The group of plants that includes ferns and horsetails is known as ______.

A

Pteridophytes

20
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What is the scientific term for the study of fungi?

21
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of fungi? A) Yeast B) Mushroom C) Algae

22
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What type of organisms are typically found in extreme environments, such as hot springs?

23
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True or False: All animals are capable of movement at some stage of their life cycle.

24
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Fill in the blank: The reproductive structure of a mushroom is called a ______.

A

fruiting body

25
What type of symbiotic relationship benefits both organisms involved?
Mutualism
26
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary producer in an ecosystem? A) Herbivore B) Carnivore C) Plant
C) Plant
27
Is a Virus an organism?
No