Table 2: Key Characteristics of Some Organisms (each cell worth 3 points for a t

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Table 2: Key Characteristics of Some Organisms

(each cell worth 3 points for a total of 27 points)

Organism

Kingdom

Domain

Defined Nucleus

Mobile

Cell Wall

Photosynthesis

Unicellular

E. coli

n/a

Yes

Yes

Protozoa

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mushroom

Yes

Yes

Sunflower

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bear

Yes

Yes

Refer to Table 2 above and to Figure 4 in the lab manual to answer the following questions:

Did this series of questions correctly organize each organism? Why or why not? (each part of question worth 3 points for a total of 6 points)

What additional questions would you ask to further categorize the items within the kingdoms (Hint: think about other organisms in the kingdom and what makes them different than the examples used here)? (4.5 points)

What questions would you have asked instead of the ones that you answered about when classifying the organisms? (4.5 points)

Organism

Kingdom

Domain

Defined Nucleus

Mobile

Cell Wall

Photosynthesis

Unicellular

E. coli

n/a

Yes

Yes

Protozoa

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mushroom

Yes

Yes

Sunflower

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bear

Yes

Yes

Explanation / Answer

1 Q). No, the series of questions has not correctly organize each organism, information about kingdom and domain are needed. (E.coli are motile bacteria, they use flagellum for motility). Information about presence of membranous organelles, reproduction type is also needed.

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