Diversity JeopardyDiversity Jeopardy

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Prokaryotes Prokaryotes and Protistsand ProtistsProkaryotes Prokaryotes and Protistsand Protists

There’s a There’s a Fungus Fungus

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There’s a There’s a Fungus Fungus

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Name that Name that KingdomKingdom

Name that Name that KingdomKingdom

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Which two groups are represented below:Which two groups are represented below:A) contain conifers, have seeds and A) contain conifers, have seeds and vascular tissuevascular tissueB) contain the ferns, are the seedless B) contain the ferns, are the seedless plants, and have vascular tissueplants, and have vascular tissue

A.A. A: pteridophytesA: pteridophytes B: bryophytesB: bryophytes

B.B. A: bryophytesA: bryophytes B: gymnospermsB: gymnosperms

C.C. A: angiospermsA: angiosperms B: pteridophytesB: pteridophytes

D.D. A: gymnospermsA: gymnosperms B: pteridophytesB: pteridophytes

E.E. A: gymnospermsA: gymnosperms B: bryophytesB: bryophytes

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Adaptations for Adaptations for terrestrialterrestrial life seen in life seen in all land plants areall land plants are

A.A. Chlorophylls a and bChlorophylls a and b

B.B. Cell walls made of cellulose and ligninCell walls made of cellulose and lignin

C.C. Vascular tissue and stomataVascular tissue and stomata

D.D. Alternation of generationsAlternation of generations

E.E. Sporopollenin, protection, and Sporopollenin, protection, and nourishment of embryo in gametophytenourishment of embryo in gametophyte

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Mosses are characterized by which Mosses are characterized by which of the following?of the following?

A.A. A dominant gametophyte with dependent sporophyteA dominant gametophyte with dependent sporophyte

B.B. A dominant gametophyte with independent A dominant gametophyte with independent sporophytesporophyte

C.C. A dominant sporophyte with independent A dominant sporophyte with independent gametophytegametophyte

D.D. A dominant sporophyte with large dependent A dominant sporophyte with large dependent gametophytegametophyte

E.E. A dominant sporophyte with gametophyte reduced to A dominant sporophyte with gametophyte reduced to a few cellsa few cells

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All of the following are adaptations All of the following are adaptations of plants to of plants to terrestrialterrestrial life EXCEPT life EXCEPT

A.A. StomataStomata

B.B. CuticleCuticle

C.C. XylemXylem

D.D. PhloemPhloem

E.E. Photosynthesis Photosynthesis

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Which of the following characteristics is Which of the following characteristics is common to all vascular plants that exhibit an common to all vascular plants that exhibit an alternation of generations in their life cycle? alternation of generations in their life cycle?

A.A. Large, independent gametophytesLarge, independent gametophytes

B.B. Multicellular sporophytesMulticellular sporophytes

C.C. Fertilization in waterFertilization in water

D.D. Diploid sporesDiploid spores

E.E. Seed productionSeed production

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The cell walls of bacteria The cell walls of bacteria contain which of the following contain which of the following materials?materials?

A.A. PeptidoglycansPeptidoglycansB.B. PolynucleotidesPolynucleotidesC.C. PyrimidinesPyrimidinesD.D. DisaccharidesDisaccharidesE.E. Ribose Ribose

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The most common method The most common method of locomotion in prokaryotes of locomotion in prokaryotes occurs via the movement ofoccurs via the movement of

A.A. ClawsClaws

B.B. Contractions of the vascular Contractions of the vascular cavitycavity

C.C. FlagellaFlagella

D.D. TentaclesTentacles

E.E. Repeated alteration of shapeRepeated alteration of shape

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In what way are all In what way are all protists alike? They are protists alike? They are allall

A.A. MulticellularMulticellular

B.B. PhotosyntheticPhotosynthetic

C.C. MarineMarine

D.D. NonparasiticNonparasitic

E.E. Eukaryotic Eukaryotic

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What is the primary ecological What is the primary ecological role of prokaryotes?role of prokaryotes?

A.A. Parasitizing eukaryotes, thus causing diseasesParasitizing eukaryotes, thus causing diseases

B.B. The decomposition and recycling of organic The decomposition and recycling of organic mattermatter

C.C. Metabolizing materials in extreme Metabolizing materials in extreme environmentsenvironments

D.D. Adding methane to the atmosphereAdding methane to the atmosphere

E.E. Serving as primary producers in terrestrial Serving as primary producers in terrestrial environmentsenvironments

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All of the following are All of the following are similarities between similarities between Archaea and Eukarya Archaea and Eukarya EXCEPTEXCEPT

A.A. Presence of introns in some genesPresence of introns in some genes

B.B. Histone proteins associated with Histone proteins associated with DNADNA

C.C. Peptidoglycan lacking in cell wallsPeptidoglycan lacking in cell walls

D.D. A circular chromosomeA circular chromosome

E.E. Several types of RNA polymeraseSeveral types of RNA polymerase

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The tiny individual filaments The tiny individual filaments that comprise the body of fungi that comprise the body of fungi are known as are known as

A. HyphaeB. MyceliumC. ChitinD. MycorrhizaeE. Basidium

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Which of the following is NOT a Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi?characteristic of fungi?

A.A. Heterotrophs that absorb nutrientsHeterotrophs that absorb nutrients

B.B. Mycelium made up of hyphaeMycelium made up of hyphae

C.C. Cell wall made of chitinCell wall made of chitin

D.D. Some members that are Some members that are autotrophicautotrophic

E.E. Reproduction by means of sporesReproduction by means of spores

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Which of these is an organism Which of these is an organism with symbiotic associations of with symbiotic associations of photosynthetic microorganisms photosynthetic microorganisms in a network of fungal hyphae?in a network of fungal hyphae?

A.A. MushroomsMushrooms

B.B. YeastYeast

C.C. LichensLichens

D.D. Slime moldsSlime molds

E.E. protozoansprotozoans

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Which of these is a mutualistic Which of these is a mutualistic association of plant roots and association of plant roots and fungi?fungi?A.A. MushroomsMushrooms

B.B. MycorrhizaeMycorrhizae

C.C. LichensLichens

D.D. HyphaeHyphae

E.E. Sporangia Sporangia

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Members of the kingdom Members of the kingdom FungiFungi generally generally differdiffer from from members of the kingdom members of the kingdom PlantaePlantae in that fungi in that fungi

A.A.have cell wallshave cell walls

B.B.are multicellularare multicellular

C.C.are heterotrophicare heterotrophic

D.D.are both aquatic and terrestialare both aquatic and terrestial

E.E. are eukaryoticare eukaryotic

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Thermoacidophiles are grouped into this Thermoacidophiles are grouped into this kingdom that consists of single-celled organisms kingdom that consists of single-celled organisms lacking nuclei and membrane-bound organelles.lacking nuclei and membrane-bound organelles.

A.A. Kingdom AnimaliaKingdom Animalia

B.B. Kingdom FungiKingdom Fungi

C.C. Kingdom PlantaeKingdom Plantae

D.D. Kingdom ProtistaKingdom Protista

E.E. Kingdom ArchaeaKingdom Archaea

F.F. Kingdom BacteriaKingdom Bacteria

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Which kingdoms include free-living Which kingdoms include free-living photosynthetic organisms?photosynthetic organisms?

1.1. Kingdom AnimaliaKingdom Animalia

2.2. Kingdom FungiKingdom Fungi

3.3. Kingdom PlantaeKingdom Plantae

4.4. Kingdom ProtistaKingdom Protista

5.5. Kingdom ArchaeaKingdom Archaea

6.6. Kingdom BacteriaKingdom Bacteria

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A.1 and 2 onlyB.2, 3, and 4C.2, 3, 5, and 6D.3, 4, 5, and 6E.3 and 4 only

A student observes an organism under the A student observes an organism under the microscope. It is unicellular, eukaryotic, microscope. It is unicellular, eukaryotic, and a chitinous cell wall. Which kingdom and a chitinous cell wall. Which kingdom

would it be classified under?would it be classified under?

A.A. Kingdom AnimaliaKingdom Animalia

B.B. Kingdom FungiKingdom Fungi

C.C. Kingdom PlantaeKingdom Plantae

D.D. Kingdom ProtistaKingdom Protista

E.E. Kingdom ArchaeaKingdom Archaea

F.F. Kingdom BacteriaKingdom Bacteria

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Which of the following is the most Which of the following is the most specific category of classification? specific category of classification?

A.A. ClassClass

B.B. FamilyFamily

C.C. OrderOrder

D.D. DivisionDivision

E.E. PhylumPhylum

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A unicellular organism is discovered that has the A unicellular organism is discovered that has the following characteristics: a nucleus, a cell wall, and following characteristics: a nucleus, a cell wall, and

photosynthetic organelles. The organism is most likely photosynthetic organelles. The organism is most likely to be classified in which kingdom?to be classified in which kingdom?

A.A. Kingdom AnimaliaKingdom Animalia

B.B. Kingdom FungiKingdom Fungi

C.C. Kingdom PlantaeKingdom Plantae

D.D. Kingdom ProtistaKingdom Protista

E.E. Kingdom ArchaeaKingdom Archaea

F.F. Kingdom BacteriaKingdom Bacteria

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What is the monkey’s name in Aladdin?What is the monkey’s name in Aladdin?

A.A. JafarJafar

B.B. AbuAbu

C.C. KurdiKurdi

D.D. AlliAlli

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What type of fish is Nemo?What type of fish is Nemo?

A.A. Striped BassStriped Bass

B.B. PerchPerch

C.C. Clown FishClown Fish

D.D. SquidSquid

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What is the largest animal on the What is the largest animal on the planet?planet?

A.A. ElephantElephant

B.B. HippopotamusHippopotamus

C.C. Killer WhaleKiller Whale

D.D. Blue WhaleBlue Whale

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Which type of cancer is the most Which type of cancer is the most common killer in men and second common killer in men and second

most common killer in women?most common killer in women?

A.A. Brain cancerBrain cancer

B.B. Lung cancerLung cancer

C.C. Breast cancerBreast cancer

D.D. Skin cancerSkin cancer

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Where did Ms. Brown go to college?Where did Ms. Brown go to college?

A.A. University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan

B.B. Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

C.C. Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University

D.D. Western Michigan UnivesityWestern Michigan Univesity

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