Plant Kingdom Quiz
The kingdom Animalia, or Metazoa, includes all animals. Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrition from organic sources. How much do you know about the plant kingdom?
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What is the main difference between an animal cell and a plant cell?
- A.
Plant cells have larger and more productive mitochondrion than animal cells do.
- B.
Plant cells have cell walls and chlorophyll, while animal cells do not.
- C.
Animal cells have larger nuclei than plant cells.
Correct Answer
B. Plant cells have cell walls and chlorophyll, while animal cells do not.Explanation
Animal cells do not have cell walls or chlorophyll.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Check off each answer that is true.
- A.
Different kinds of cells do different kinds of jobs.
- B.
Cells are organized into "strings" called tissues.
- C.
Animal cells are rigid and strong to help support the animal.
- D.
Tissues also carry unused materials out of the plant and back into the dirt.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Different kinds of cells do different kinds of jobs.
B. Cells are organized into "strings" called tissues.Explanation
The given answer is correct because it accurately states two true statements. Different kinds of cells do indeed perform different functions in the body, as each type of cell is specialized to carry out a specific task. Additionally, cells are organized into tissues, which are groups of cells that work together to perform a specific function.Rate this question:
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- 3.
True or false? Liverworts and mosses are vascular plants.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Trees and ferns are vascular plants. Liverworts and mosses are nonvascular. Remember that!!!Rate this question:
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- 4.
In 350 B.C., what Greek scientist classified plants into herbs, shrubs, and trees?
- A.
Prometheus
- B.
Aristotle
- C.
Eiminuious
Correct Answer
B. AristotleExplanation
Aristotle was the first to classify plants, but he did not classify them correctly!Rate this question:
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- 5.
One kind of vascular seed plant is _________. (It can be any one from your book!)
Correct Answer
gnetae
conifers
flowering plants
cycads
ginkgos - 6.
True or false? Horsetails are seedless.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Horsetails are vascular seedless plants that thrive in bogs and marshes!Rate this question:
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- 7.
The plant kingdom is divided into groups called_________.
- A.
Genuses
- B.
Divisions
- C.
Sections
- D.
Species
Correct Answer
B. DivisionsExplanation
The plant kingdom is divided into groups called divisions. Divisions are the primary taxonomic ranks below the kingdom level and are used to categorize and classify plants based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships. Each division represents a distinct group of plants that share common features and traits. This classification system helps scientists and botanists organize and study the vast diversity of plant species.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Now we're on to the animal kingdom! Do flatworms have a nerve cord?
- A.
Yes.
- B.
No.
- C.
Somewhat?
Correct Answer
A. Yes.Explanation
Yes, flatworms do have a nerve cord. They possess a simple nervous system with a pair of nerve cords running along the length of their body, connected by transverse nerves. This nerve cord helps in coordinating movements and responses to stimuli in flatworms.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Check off every answer that is an animal with a nerve cord.
- A.
Anthropods
- B.
Fish
- C.
Birds
- D.
Flatworms
- E.
Reptiles
- F.
Amphibians
Correct Answer(s)
B. Fish
C. Birds
E. Reptiles
F. AmphibiansExplanation
Anthropods, like lobsters, and flatworms have no nerve cord. All the others (fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians) have a nerve cord.Rate this question:
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- 10.
True or false? Animals are grouped into two kingdoms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Animals are grouped into one kingdom - the animal kingdom. They are sepreated into groups called a phylaum (phyla is the plural form). Remember that!!!Rate this question:
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Now we're moved onto the topic of fungi. Do fungi make their own food like plants do?
- A.
Yes.
- B.
No.
- C.
Somewhat?
Correct Answer
B. No.Explanation
Fungi absorb nutrients from their hosts, and don't use photosynthesis to make their own food.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Fungus may be __________ or many celled.Finish the sentence please.
Correct Answer
one-celled
one celled
1 celledExplanation
Some fungus are very small - only one cell wide and tall - and others can grow to be over seven feet tall! Imagine that!Rate this question:
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Now we're moving on to protists. Please finish the sentence below.Clear water can be home to millions of microscopic living beings that belong to the _______ kingdom.
- A.
Diatom
- B.
Protist
- C.
Dinoflagellate
- D.
Bacteria
Correct Answer
B. ProtistExplanation
Protists are tiny microscopic beings that infest waters of every climate and habitat!Rate this question:
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- 14.
Check each box that is a protist. (all answers were found in your textbook)
- A.
Diatoms
- B.
Bacterium
- C.
Cyanobacteria
- D.
Euglenas
- E.
Green algae
Correct Answer(s)
A. Diatoms
D. Euglenas
E. Green algaeExplanation
Diatoms, Euglenas, Green Algae, Dinoflagellates, and Slime Molds are all protists. Bacterium, Cyanobacteria, and "ancient" bacteria are all Bacterias.Rate this question:
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True or false? Some protists use photosynthesis to create food for themselves.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Some protists are even classified as plant-like protists! Others are animal-like and bacteria-like protists.Rate this question:
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- 16.
True or false? Protists have a nucleus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The deep, dark area on a protist is where it's nucleus is. The nucleus is like a brain or control-center.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Finish the sentence below.________ are both tiny and very simple but some can cause a great deal of trouble, like infections.
Correct Answer
bacteria
BacteriaExplanation
Bacterium are what cause the black plague of Europe, the smallpox epidemic of Boston, and the oxenflu of Asia.Rate this question:
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