What is a protobiont?

A precursor to the first cells.

What is a domain in biology?

The largest category used to classify living organisms

Substances made of one type of atom

Members of one of the 3 domains. Prokaryotic cells. Ancient forms of life.

Classification of organisms according to generations from a common ancestor

In taxonomy, a kingdom is defined as which of the following?

In taxonomy, the grouping of organisms below domain and above phylum.

What is chemical evolution?

Simple molecules can spontaneously combine to make complex ones.

What is linnean classification?

A system developed by Carolus Linnaeus to classify organisms.

Members of one of the 3 domains. Have a nucleus and are complex.

What is the difference between multicellular and unicellular?

Multicellular means more than one cell; unicellular has one cell.

Specialized structures in a eukaryotic cell that perform specific function

Members of one of the 3 domains. AKA germs. Some make you sick. Most don't.

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1
What is a protobiont?
A precursor to the first DNA.
A precursor to the first cells.
A precursor to the first animals.
A made up term.
2
What is a domain in biology?
A group of numbers.
The category in the middle of the taxonomic scheme.
The largest category used to classify living organisms
The smallest category used to classify living organisms.
3
Define Elements
Substances that you eat
Substances made of one type of atom
Substances that are combustible
substances that are made of more than one type of atom
4
What action do chloroplasts perform?
Photosynthesis
Glycolysis
Cellular respiration
Cell division
5
What are archaea?
Members of one of the 3 domains. Have a nucleus and are complex.
Members of one of the 3 domains. AKA germs. Some make you sick. Most don't.
Members of one of the 3 domains. Prokaryotic cells. Ancient forms of life.
6
What is cladistics?
Classification of organisms according to chronological age.
Classification of organisms according to uncommon characteristics.
Classification of organisms according to generations from a common ancestor
Classification of organisms according to common characteristics.
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In taxonomy, a kingdom is defined as which of the following?
In taxonomy, the grouping of organisms above domain and below phylum.
In taxonomy, the grouping of organisms below domain and above phylum.
An area of land ruled by a king or queen.
An area of land with a castle.
8
What is chemical evolution?
Simple molecules can spontaneously combine to make complex ones.
Chemicals are the driving force of evolution.
Chemicals cannot evolve.
Complex molecules can spontaneously break down into simple forms.
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What is linnean classification?
A system developed by Carolus Linneaus to identify predators.
A system developed by Carolus Linnaeus to classify organisms.
A system developed by Carolus Linneaus to classify people.
A system developed by Carolus Linneaus to identify prey.
10
Prokaryotes lack a.....
nucleus
ribosome
cell membrane
cytoplasm
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What are eukarya?
Members of one of the 3 domains. AKA germs. Some make you sick. Most don't.
Members of one of the 3 domains. Prokaryotic cells. Ancient forms of life.
Members of one of the 3 domains. Have a nucleus and are complex.
12
What is the difference between multicellular and unicellular?
Multicellular has more than one organelle; Unicellular has one organelle.
They mean the same thing.
Multicellular means more than one cell; unicellular has one cell.
Unicellular means more than one cell; multicellular has one cell.
13
Amino acids are...
The sub-part of proteins.
The sub-part of lipids.
The sub-part of nucleic acids.
The sub-part of carbohydrates
14
The green pigment inside plant cells that aids in photosynthesis.
chlorene
mitochondria
Chlorophyll
chloroplast
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Nucleotides make....
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
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What are organelles?
Parts of a piano or organ.
Subparts of an organ.
Specialized structures in a eukaryotic cell that perform specific function
Specialized structures of the cell membrane.
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What action do mitochondria perform?
Glycolysis
Photosynthesis
Cell division
Cell respiration
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What are bacteria?
Members of one of the 3 domains. AKA germs. Some make you sick. Most don't.
Members of one of the 3 domains. Have a nucleus and are complex.
Members of one of the 3 domains. Prokaryotic cells. Ancient forms of life.

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