BIMM 121 MIDTERM questions and
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Prokaryote - correct answer ✔✔ A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane
bound organelles
Eukaryote - correct answer ✔✔ A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
Colonial protists - correct answer ✔✔ Likely formed the evolutionary links between unicellular
and multicellular organisms
Protozoa - correct answer ✔✔ microscopic, one-celled eukaryotic animals often found in
decayed materials and contaminated water (amoeba, paramecium(
Algae - correct answer ✔✔ photosynthetic organisms that lack roots. Usually they are
eukaryotes. Can be unicellular or multicellular
Archea - correct answer ✔✔ Domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not
contain peptidoglycan
Bacteria - correct answer ✔✔ single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
Fungi - correct answer ✔✔ A kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no
means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in
their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
yeast - correct answer ✔✔ single celled fungi
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Prokaryote - correct answer ✔✔ A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane
bound organelles
Eukaryote - correct answer ✔✔ A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
Colonial protists - correct answer ✔✔ Likely formed the evolutionary links between unicellular
and multicellular organisms
Protozoa - correct answer ✔✔ microscopic, one-celled eukaryotic animals often found in
decayed materials and contaminated water (amoeba, paramecium(
Algae - correct answer ✔✔ photosynthetic organisms that lack roots. Usually they are
eukaryotes. Can be unicellular or multicellular
Archea - correct answer ✔✔ Domain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not
contain peptidoglycan
Bacteria - correct answer ✔✔ single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
Fungi - correct answer ✔✔ A kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no
means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in
their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
yeast - correct answer ✔✔ single celled fungi
