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Fernan Life Science

Comparing Living Things Chapter 1

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Which of these is NOT a life process: getting energy; using energy; growing; or flying? flying
What kind of cells carry oxygen to the all cells in a human body? blood cells
Which of these are NOT used to scientifically classify organisms: cell structure; body structure; color and size; getting nutrients; or reproduction? color and size
Which living organisms are one-celled: bacteria; mushrooms; plants; or animals? bacteria
Which is NOT a fungus: mold; moss; mildew; or yeast? moss
TRUE or FALSE: a species has only one type of animal in it? TRUE...a species has only one type of organism in it.
Which invertebrate has snake-like tentacles around its mouth? hydra
Which is NOT true about amphibians: lay eggs in water; begin lives breathing through gills; most adults live on land; or have tough scales to protect its body? tough scales to protect its body
Which plant is vascular and produces both seeds and flowers: moss; conifer; fern; or grass? grass
The green leaves of ferns use energy from the sun to make... sugar
Which is NOT true about a moss: grows in moist places; grows in shady areas; grows on decaying logs; grows in soil that collects in cracks in sidewalks; or grows tall. grows tall
Which animal is NOT a mammal: whale; elephant; salamander; or dog? salamander
This controls what goes in and out of a cell. membrane
This organelle directs the way the cell grows, develops, and divides. It is the “brain” of a cell. nucleus
This is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell. cytoplasm
This helps the cell keep its shape in a plant cell. cell wall
This organelle captures energy from the sun in a plant cell. chloroplasts
Which of these organisms cannot carry out all the life processes: lions; birds; viruses; or bacteria? viruses
Animal cells do not have a... membrane; cell wall; nucleus; or cytoplasm. cell wall
What is the LARGEST group into which scientists can classify living organisms? Kingdom
Which is NOT true about a GENUS ? organisms in a genus can be sorted into even smaller groups; organisms in a genus are similar to each other; all members of a genus are the same kind of organism. all members of a GENUS are NOT the same kind of organism
For hundreds of years, living things were classified into these two groups... plants and animals
Which is NOT true about sea stars? live on the ocean floor; eat clams; eat worms; use powerful suction cups to anchor them to rocks and the sea bottom. eat worms
Which plant can... grow as tall as 20 meters is vascular has long lacy leaves can grow in warm, moist climates reproduces from spores ferns
Scientists classify flowering plants into two main groups based on... number of leaf-like structures inside their seeds (1 part or 2 parts)
These cells carry messages from one part of the body to another. nerve cells
This is what you call a group of similar cells. tissue
This organ pumps blood throughout the body. heart
What do you call tissues that work together? organs
Be able to name the 5 kingdoms Moneran Protist Fungi Plant Animal
Be able to name the 7 major levels of taxonomy. Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Which invertebrate lives in water and traps tiny organisms that pass in and out of its hollow body? sponge
TRUE or FALSE: a species is a group of organisms that have the same traits. TRUE...a species is a group of organisms that are the same kind of organism and have the same traits.
TRUE or FALSE: the members of the same species can interbreed. TRUE..members of the same species can interbreed.
TRUE or FALSE: species is the largest group into which scientists can classify living things. FALSE...the largest group is KINGDOM.
Created by: fernanm
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