MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
BIOLOGY
Worksheet 2
TOPIC – CLASSIFICATION, CELL STRUCTURE
1. The diagram shows a key for five vertebrates.
START H ER E
h as l egs h as no l egs
org anism T
h as f eather s h as no f eath ers
org anism U
h as sc al es h as no sc al es
org anism V or ganism W
Which class of vertebrates does organism W belong to? Answer: A
A amphibians
B birds
C fish
D reptiles
2. The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Rattus rattus. Answer: B
Which genus does it belong to?
A mammal
B rattus
C Rattus
D vertebrate
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3. What are the characteristics of bony fish? Answer: D
maintain constant external ears present jelly-covered eggs
body
temperature scales
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C #" !" #" #"
D
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4. What are the features of the leaves of a plant that is a eudicotyledon (dicotyledon)? Answer: B
broad leaves parallel veins
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B !" #"
C #" !"
D
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5. Many snakes that belong to the viper family are unusual in that they give birth to live young.
This is usually a characteristic of which vertebrate group? Answer: B
A amphibians
B birds
C bony fish
D mammals
6. Use the key to identify which group is amphibians. Answer: Group C
hairpresent …………………………… mammals hair absent
……………………………. go to 2
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featherspresent ………………….…… group A feathers absent
………………….……. go to 3
3 dry scaly skin……………………….….. group B moist skin
………………….……….….. go to 4
4 four limbs …………………………….… group C
no limbs ………...…………….....…...… group D
7. The diagram illustrates some of the processes carried out by living organisms. Answer: B
oxygen from carbon dioxide atmosphere to
atmosphere
light energy
green
chicken
plant
waste waste
products products
Which characteristic of living organisms is represented by arrow X?
A excretion
B nutrition
C respiration
D sensitivity
8. What is a correct way of naming a species, according to the binomial system? Answer: A
A Homo sapiens
B Homo Sapiens
C human being
D sapiens
9. The statements describe four different plants. Answer: D
Which plant must be a monocotyledon?
A The flowers are wind-pollinated.
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B The flowers each have five petals.
C The leaves are large with a clear network of veins on them.
D The leaves have parallel veins.
10. The diagram shows how a seed changes after it is planted in well-watered soil. Answer: B
Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by this sequence?
A growth and reproduction
B growth and sensitivity
C nutrition and reproduction
D nutrition and sensitivity
11. The diagram shows an animal. Answer: C
Use the key to identify the animal.
1 front limbs with five fingers ....................... go to 2
front limbs with four fingers ...................... go to 3
2 skin with spots .......................................... A
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skin without spots ..................................... B 3
tail with fins ............................................... C
tail without fins .......................................... D
12. All fish, all birds and all mammals are Answer: C
A animals with internal fertilisation.
B carnivores.
C vertebrates.
D warm-blooded animals.
13. Fig. 1.1 shows a bacterium, a virus and a fungus.
not to scale
Fig. 1.1
(a) Complete the table to compare the three organisms shown in Fig. 1.1 by using a tick
(!) to indicate if the organism shows the feature, or a cross (x) if it does not. The first row has
been completed for you.
feature bacteria virus fungus
produces spores x
x !
x x !
hyphae
! x !
capsule
x x !
nucleus
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(b) Explain how the fungus shown in Fig. 1.1 is adapted to obtain its food.
ANSWER: The fungus has thread-like structures called hyphae that grow into the food source.
These hyphae release enzymes that break down complex organic matter into simpler
substances, which are then absorbed by the fungus.
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(c) Explain how the fungus spreads to new sources of food.
ANSWER: The fungus produces and releases spores into the air or water. These spores can travel
to new locations, and when they land on a suitable food source, they germinate and grow into
new fungal colonies.
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