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Which two groups are represented below: A) contain conifers, have seeds and vascular tissue B) contain the ferns, are the seedless plants, and have vascular tissue A. A: pteridophytesB: bryophytes B. A: bryophytesB: gymnosperms C. A: angiospermsB: pteridophytes D. A: gymnospermsB: pteridophytes E. A: gymnospermsB: bryophytes 1,100

Adaptations for terrestrial life seen in all land plants are A. Chlorophylls a and b B. Cell walls made of cellulose and lignin C. Vascular tissue and stomata D. Alternation of generations E. Sporopollenin, protection, and nourishment of embryo in gametophyte 1,200

Mosses are characterized by which of the following? A. A dominant gametophyte with dependent sporophyte B. A dominant gametophyte with independent sporophyte C. A dominant sporophyte with independent gametophyte D. A dominant sporophyte with large dependent gametophyte E. A dominant sporophyte with gametophyte reduced to a few cells 1,300

All of the following are adaptations of plants to terrestrial life EXCEPT A. Stomata B. Cuticle C. Xylem D. Phloem E. Photosynthesis 1,400

Which of the following characteristics is common to all vascular plants that exhibit an alternation of generations in their life cycle? A. Large, independent gametophytes B. Multicellular sporophytes C. Fertilization in water D. Diploid spores E. Seed production 1,500

The cell walls of bacteria contain which of the following materials? A. Peptidoglycans B. Polynucleotides C. Pyrimidines D. Disaccharides E. Ribose 2,100

The most common method of locomotion in prokaryotes occurs via the movement of A. Claws B. Contractions of the vascular cavity C. Flagella D. Tentacles E. Repeated alteration of shape 2,200

In what way are all protists alike? They are all A. Multicellular B. Photosynthetic C. Marine D. Nonparasitic E. Eukaryotic 2,300

What is the primary ecological role of prokaryotes? A. Parasitizing eukaryotes, thus causing diseases B. The decomposition and recycling of organic matter C. Metabolizing materials in extreme environments D. Adding methane to the atmosphere E. Serving as primary producers in terrestrial environments 2,400

All of the following are similarities between Archaea and Eukarya EXCEPT A. Presence of introns in some genes B. Histone proteins associated with DNA C. Peptidoglycan lacking in cell walls D. A circular chromosome E. Several types of RNA polymerase 2,500

The tiny individual filaments that comprise the body of fungi are known as A. A. Hyphae B. B. Mycelium C. C. Chitin D. D. Mycorrhizae E. E. Basidium 3,100

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi? A. Heterotrophs that absorb nutrients B. Mycelium made up of hyphae C. Cell wall made of chitin D. Some members that are autotrophic E. Reproduction by means of spores 3,200

Which of these is an organism with symbiotic associations of photosynthetic microorganisms in a network of fungal hyphae? A. Mushrooms B. Yeast C. Lichens D. Slime molds E. protozoans 3,300

Which of these is a mutualistic association of plant roots and fungi? A. Mushrooms B. Mycorrhizae C. Lichens D. Hyphae E. Sporangia 3,400

Members of the kingdom Fungi generally differ from members of the kingdom Plantae in that fungi A. have cell walls B. are multicellular C. are heterotrophic D. are both aquatic and terrestial E. are eukaryotic 3,500

Thermoacidophiles are grouped into this kingdom that consists of single-celled organisms lacking nuclei and membrane-bound organelles. A. Kingdom Animalia B. Kingdom Fungi C. Kingdom Plantae D. Kingdom Protista E. Kingdom Archaea F. Kingdom Bacteria 4,100

Which kingdoms include free-living photosynthetic organisms? 1. Kingdom Animalia 2. Kingdom Fungi 3. Kingdom Plantae 4. Kingdom Protista 5. Kingdom Archaea 6. Kingdom Bacteria 4,200 A.1 and 2 only B.2, 3, and 4 C.2, 3, 5, and 6 D.3, 4, 5, and 6 E.3 and 4 only

A student observes an organism under the microscope. It is unicellular, eukaryotic, and a chitinous cell wall. Which kingdom would it be classified under? A. Kingdom Animalia B. Kingdom Fungi C. Kingdom Plantae D. Kingdom Protista E. Kingdom Archaea F. Kingdom Bacteria 4,300

Which of the following is the most specific category of classification? A. Class B. Family C. Order D. Division E. Phylum 4,400

A unicellular organism is discovered that has the following characteristics: a nucleus, a cell wall, and photosynthetic organelles. The organism is most likely to be classified in which kingdom? A. Kingdom Animalia B. Kingdom Fungi C. Kingdom Plantae D. Kingdom Protista E. Kingdom Archaea F. Kingdom Bacteria 4,500

What is the monkey’s name in Aladdin? A. Jafar B. Abu C. Kurdi D. Alli 5,100

What type of fish is Nemo? A. Striped Bass B. Perch C. Clown Fish D. Squid 5,200

What is the largest animal on the planet? A. Elephant B. Hippopotamus C. Killer Whale D. Blue Whale 5,300

Which type of cancer is the most common killer in men and second most common killer in women? A. Brain cancer B. Lung cancer C. Breast cancer D. Skin cancer 5,400

Where did Ms. Brown go to college? A. University of Michigan B. Michigan State University C. Central Michigan University D. Western Michigan Univesity 5,500