Study Guide for Test 3/25

Study Guide – Microscope and

Kingdoms Monera, Protista and Fungi

1. You should know the parts of the microscope and proper use of the microscope.

2. You should know the characteristics of living things. (What do all living things have in common?)

3. For Kingdoms Monera, Protista and Fungi you should know the following:

A. Cell structure – Single-celled or multi celled?

Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?

Any other major characteristics?

B. How do they eat?

C. How do they reproduce? (You should be able to discuss binary fission, conjugation and spore production.)

D. How are they helpful or harmful?

E. Where can they be found?

F. You should know examples of each. (An example of a Moneran is Anthrax.)

G. You should be able to discuss any labs that we have done in class like the bacteria lab “What’s the Dirtiest Place in the School?’

Homework 3/7

Name ____________________________

Microscope and Kingdom Monera

1. ________________________ Name the part of the microscope that you look through to look at a specimen..

2. ________________________ Name the part of the microscope where you put the specimen slide to look at the magnified image.

3. ________________________ Name the parts of the microscope that magnify the image 10x, 25x and 40x.

4. _________________________ True or False, The bacteria (in Kingdom Monera) are single-celled.

5. _________________________ Bacteria reproduce by splitting into two duplicate cells. What is this called?

6. _________________________ Organisms that break down chemicals in the environment into smaller chemicals. Bacteria are one example of these organisms that break down materials in the environment.

7. _________________________ Plant cells have a regular pattern and look like a brick wall because plant cells are surrounded by __________________ that we call fiber in our diet.

8. _________________________ Name at least one bacteria type that you looked at in class. Describe it . (What did the bacteria look like?)