Unit 1 Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

A/An _______is the largest division of a phylum.

Genus

Order

Class

Family

A

Order

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Q

In the eighteenth century, a scientist by the name of _________reworked the system of classification.

Stolon

Linus

Artistotle

Linnaeus

A

Aristotle

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3
Q

___________ is a biological situation in which at least two different kinds of organisms interact.

Symbiosis

Predator- Prey

Respect

Mutualism

A

Symbiosis

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4
Q

The scientific name for European cattle is_______________.

Bos indicus

Bos aries

Bos taurus

Bos grunniens

A

Bos taurus

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5
Q

Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms consisting of ____ Latin words.

2

4

5

3

A

2

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6
Q

Domestic animals that return to nature and breed are termed_______.

feral

wild

domesticated

tamed

A

feral

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7
Q

Related species which cannot interbreed because of geographical separation are called __________ species.

subdivisions

allopatric

breeds

sympatric

A

allopatric

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8
Q

The glaciers began retreating about ________ years ago.

12,000

14,000

13,000

10,000

A

14.000

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9
Q

Domestication of animals is an example of a ________ relationship.

reality

symbiotic

actual

mutual

A

symbiotic

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10
Q

The difference between some breeds is mostly for a __________and may have little or no economic significance.

coloring

subspecies

trademark

race

A

trademark

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11
Q

Cultivation of plants began approximately ________ years ago.

5,000

8,000

6,000

9,000

A

9.000

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12
Q

Match the common name with the latin name of the animal:

American Bison

a.
Sus scrofa
b.
Felis catus
c.
Capra hircus
d.
Bison bison

A

d. Bison bison

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13
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Match the common name with the latin name of the animal:

Goat

a.
Sus scrofa
b.
Felis catus
c.
Capra hircus
d.
Bison bison

A

c. Capra hircus

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14
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Match the common name with the latin name of the animal:

Cat

a.
Sus scrofa
b.
Felis catus
c.
Capra hircus
d.
Bison bison

A

b. Felis catus

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15
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Match the common name with the latin name of the animal:

Swine

a.
Sus scrofa
b.
Felis catus
c.
Capra hircus
d.
Bison bison

A

a. Sus scrofa

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16
Q

What an organism uses to help it obtain food or to help it conserve energy.

Colors

Camouflage

Primary energy trap

Secondary energy trap

A

secondary energy trap

17
Q

Those which can interbreed, but in practice do not because of differences in behavior, breeding, food sources, etc., are called __________ species.

breeds

allopatric

sympatric

subdivisions

18
Q

The correct scientific name for a domestic chicken is ______________.

Capra hircus

Gallus domesticus

Anas domesticus

Gallus gallopavo

A

Gallus domesticus

19
Q

What do most animals in the Chordata have in common?

Vertebrae

Feet

Tails

Eyes

20
Q

What Order is a cat found in?

Felis

Carnivora

Invertebra

Plantae

21
Q

What are the four possible Kingdoms?

Animalia, Plantae, Amoeba, Cellular

Animalia, Plantae, Chrodora, Chantora

Protista, Fungi, Puma, Mammal

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

A

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

22
Q

Place the categories in the correct order from broadest category to most specific category.

Class
Domain
Family
Genus
Kingdom
Phylum
Species

A

(use pneumonic device such as:
Do Kids Pet Cats For Good Smiles)

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
Species

23
Q

What language is used in Taxonomy?

French

English

Latin

Spanish

24
Q

Why would some heritage animal breeds not be good for a livestock owner?

Slope of Land

Owner Mood

Temperament

25
Why is it important to keep and raise heritage breeds of animals?
It is important to keep and raise heritage breeds to keep their diverse genetics from going extinct.
26
Based on your observations in the video, what is a Heritage Breed of livestock? Provide your reasoning.
Heritage Breed animals have unique diverse genetics. They also have traits such as disease resistance.
27
Go to the Livestock Conservancy website at https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/conservation-priority-list List three breeds that are currently endangered (critical status) of becoming extinct:
Three breeds which are at critical status are the American Yak, Texas Longhorn CTLR, and the Choctaw Hog.