Final

Question 1

True or False.

The Greek philosopher Aristotle grouped animals into land dwellers, water dwellers, and air dwellers

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or false.

Linnaeus was the first scientist to give species Latin names

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False.

Linnaeus used a five kingdom classification system

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False.

Linnaeus classified organisms into groups according to their evolutionary relationships

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or False.

The first word of a scientific name identifies the kind of organism within the genus

Answer 5

False

Question 6

To ensure accurate communication of info biologists assign a unique two word scientific name to each organism

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Linnaeus’s system of classification was based on morphological characteristics. Modern biologists try to classify organisms based on their evolutionary relationships to other organisms which may or may not be reflected in similar morphological characteristics

Answer 7

True

Question 8

The science of classifying living things is called 
A. Identification
B. Classification 
C. Taxonomy
D. Speciation

Answer 8

C. Taxonomy

Question 9

Taxonomy is defined as the science of
A. Classifying plants according to their uses in agricultural experiments
B. Studying ribosomal RNA sequencing techniques
C. Grouping organisms according to their characteristics and evolutionary history
D. Studying reproductive mechanisms and gene flow

Answer 9

C. Grouping organisms according to their characteristics and evolutionary history

Question 10

As we move through the biological hierarchy from the kingdom to species level, organisms
A. Vary more and more
B. Are less and less related to each other
C. Become more and more similar
D. Always are members of the same order

Answer 10

C. Become more and more similar in appearance

Question 11

A mushroom is difficult to classify in Linnaeus’s two kingdom classification system because
A. It has another common name, the toadstool
B. It doesn’t seem to fit into either category
C. Mushrooms had not yet evolved in Linnaeus’s time
D. All of the above

Answer 11

B. It doesn’t seem to fit into either category

Question 12

Which of the following was not a consideration for Carolus Linnaeus when he developed his system of nomenclature of organisms?
A. It should include detailed descriptions of an organism in its name
B. It should assign each organism a unique name
C. It should assign names using a language that can be recognized worldwide
D. It should enable scientists to classify organisms according to their presumed evolutionary relationships to other organisms

Answer 12

D. It should enable scientists to classify organisms according to their presumed evolutionary relationships to other organisms

Question 13

Which of the following scientists developed the system of classifying organisms by assigning them a genus and species name?
A. Leakey
B. Aristotle 
C. Darwin
D. Linnaeus

Answer 13

D. Linnaeus

Question 14

A sharks skeleton is made of cartilage while a Dolphins skeleton is made of bone. This is one reason the two organisms are placed in different
A. Kingdoms 
B. Phyla 
C. Subphyla
D. Classes

Answer 14

D. Classes

Question 15

Because both dolphin and shark are vertebrates, they are classified in the same
A. Phylum
B. Genus
C. Order
D. Class

Answer 15

A. Phylum

Question 16

The organism quercus phellos is a member of the genus
A. Plantae 
B. Phellos
C. Quercus
D. Protista

Answer 16

C. Quercus

Question 17

Poison ivy is also known as rhus toxicodendron. It's species identifier is 
A. Poison
B. Rhus
C. Ivy
D. Toxicodendron

Answer 17

D. Toxicodendron

Question 18

The red maple is also known as acer rubrum. It's scientific name is 
A. Red maple
B. Acer
C. Rubrum
D. Acer rubrum

Answer 18

D. Acer rubrum

Question 19

The scientific name of an organism
A. Varies according to the native language of scientists
B. Is the same for scientists all over the world
C. May refer to more than one species
D. May have more then one genus name

Answer 19

B. Is the same for scientists all over the world

Question 20

Scientists don’t use common names of organisms because
A. An organism may have more than one common name
B. Common names are too ambiguous
C. An organism rarely has the same name in different languages
D. All of the above

Answer 20

D. All of the above

Question 21

An organism can have
A. One Denis name and one species identifier
B. One genus name and two species identifiers
C brow scientific names of it is found on different continents
D. Two genus names but only one species identifier

Answer 21

A. One genus name and one species identifier

Question 22

Scientific names are written in what language?
A. English
B. Greek
C. Arabic
D. Latin

Answer 22

D. Latin

Question 23

Two organisms in the same class but different orders will
A. Be in different kingdoms
B. Have the and genus name
C. Be in the same phylum
D. Be members of the same species

Answer 23

C. Be in the same phylum

Question 24

Organisms in different genera 
A. may share the second word of their scientific names 
B. May be in the same family 
C. May be in different orders
D. All of the above

Answer 24

D. All of the above

Question 25

Two organisms in the same order but different families may A. Be more similar than two organisms in different classes B. Be in the same class C. Have the same species identifier D. All of the above

Answer 25

D. All of the above

Question 26

``` Kingdoms are divided into phyla, and a phylum is divided into A. Families B. Classes C. Orders D. Genera ```

Answer 26

B. Classes

Question 27

The correct order of biological hierarchy from kingdoms to species is A. Kingdom, class, family, order, phylum, genus species B. Kingdom, phylum, order, family, class, genus, species C. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species D. Kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species

Answer 27

C. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Question 28

``` The lowest hierarchy level in biological classification is the A. Genus B. Species C. Family D. Order ```

Answer 28

B. Species

Question 29

``` Which of the following is the least inclusive classification group? A. Class B. Genus C. Phylum D. Species ```

Answer 29

D. Species

Question 30

``` Today, biologists classify organisms by their A. Physical similarities B. Chemical similarities C. Behavioral similarities D. All of the above ```

Answer 30

D. All of the above

Question 31

Phylogenetic trees depict A. Known evolutionary relationships between organisms B. Presumed evolutionary relationships based on morphological evidence C. Only living organisms D. Presumed evolutionary relationships based on a variety of types of evidence

Answer 31

D. Presumed evolutionary relationships based on a variety of types of evidence

Question 32

The organism at the base of a phylogenetic tree is A. The oldest living organism among those depicted in the tree B. The common ancestor of all the organisms depicted in the tree C. The modern form of the common ancestor of all the organisms depicted in the tree D. The simplest organisms among those depicted in the tree

Answer 32

B. The common ancestor of all the organisms depicted in the tree

Question 33

The DNA sequences of two species of sharks would A. Be more similar than the DNA sequences of a shark and a dolphin B. Show no discernible differences C. Be very close to the DNA sequences of a dolphin D. Indicate how the Sharks evolved

Answer 33

A. Be more similar than the DNA sequences of a shark and a dolphin

Question 34

Which of the following types of characteristics is used in systematic taxonomy to organize organisms? A. Patterns of embryological development B. Morphology C. amino acid sequences of proteins D. All of the above

Answer 34

D. All of the above

Question 35

If an early arthropod and early vertebrate embryo are split, A both halves of both organisms will become whole, twin organisms B. Both halves of the organism will die C. Both halves of the arthropod embryo will become whole, twin organisms, while both halves of the embryo will die D. Both halves of the arthropod embryo will die, while both halves of the vertebrate embryo will become whole twin organisms

Answer 35

D

Question 36

``` Each unique character such as dry skin that is used to assign an organism to a group is known as A. Special character B. Analogous character C. Derived character D. Homologous character ```

Answer 36

C. Derived character

Question 37

``` Nearly all single called eukaryotes that are either heterotrophic or photosynthetic belong to the kingdom A. Animalia B. Fungi C. Plantae D. Protista ```

Answer 37

D. Protista

Question 38

``` Most multicellular nucleated heterotrophs that always obtain food by absorbing nutrients from the environment belong to the kingdom A. Animalia B. Eubacteria C. Fungi D. Plantae ```

Answer 38

B. Eubacteria

Question 39

``` Most multicellular nucleated autotrophs that carry on photosynthesis belong to the kingdom A. Animalia B. Eubacteria C. Fungi D. Plantae ```

Answer 39

D. Plantae

Question 40

``` An organism that breaks down organic matter, which it then absorbs, is in the kingdom A. Fungi B. Plantae C. Animalia D. Protista ```

Answer 40

A. Fungi

Question 41

``` Archaebacteria can be distinguished from eubacteria because of differences in their A. Cell walls B. Cell membranes C. Gene architecture D. All of the above ```

Answer 41

D. All of the above

Question 42

``` Simple non nucleated organisms that use hydrogen to produce methane are in the kingdom A. Archaebacteria B. Eubacteria C. Protista D. Fungi ```

Answer 42

A. Archaebacteria

Question 43

``` The catchall kingdom is kingdom A. Protista B. Plantae C. Animalia D. Fungi ```

Answer 43

A. Protista

Question 44

``` If the bacterium is gram negative what two types of molecules would be found in the structure labeled B (wall)? A. Protein and lipids B. Protein and polysaccharides C. Polysaccharides and lipids D. Nucleic acids and lipids ```

Answer 44

C. Polysaccharides and lipids

Question 45

``` Bacteria lack true nucleus and membrane bound organelles; therefore, they are classified as A. Prokaryotes B. Aerobes C. Anaerobes D. Eukaryotes ```

Answer 45

A. Prokaryotes

Question 46

``` The cytoplasm of bacteria A. Contains numerous types of organelles B. Is divided into compartments C. Has varying numbers of chromosomes, depending on the species of bacteria D. Contains a single molecule of DNA ```

Answer 46

D. Contains a single molecule of DNA

Question 47

True or false. | The identification and classification of organisms is the science of biosystematics

Answer 47

False