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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is considered to be the father of traditional classification?Gregor MendelRobert HookeFrancis CrickCarolus Linnaeus - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of a house cat? (imagine that these options are all in italics)Felis Domesticusfelis domesticusFelis domesticusfelis Domesticus
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we use scientific names to name organisms instead of relying on common names?Because common names vary regionallyBecause everyone understands and speaks LatinTo make scientists sound smartBecause they are the most descriptive
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat term refers to the two part naming system used in traditional classification?binomial nomenclaturesystematicscladistic analysistaxonomy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a problem with traditional classification?sometimes scientific names are incorrectthey rely too much on similarities and differences and not enough on DNA evidencetraditional classification does not use LatinTraditional classification uses DNA analysis
- 6. Multiple ChoiceModern classification relies on _________________ to determine degrees of relatedness.evolutionary descentsimilarities of structuresdifferences of anatomical structuresclades
- 7. Multiple ChoiceModern classification relies on _________________ to determine degrees of relatedness.evolutionary descentsimilarities of structuresdifferences of anatomical structuresclades
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.species, genusphylum, orderclass, spicesgenus, species
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following shows taxonomic groups in order from broadest to most specific?kingdom, phylum,order, class, genus, speciesspecies, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdomkingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, speciesphylum, kingdom, order, class, genus, family, species
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA group of related classes is called a(n)__________,phylumorderfamilykingdom
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA group of related families is called a(n)______________.genusordergenusphylum
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA ___________________ is a trait that arose in the most recent common ancestor of a particular lineage and was passed along to its descendants.taxonderived characterbinomial nomenclaturemango
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the only types of organisms that we classify as prokaryotic?fungiplantsbacteriatacos
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf I found an organism that was multicellular, heterotrophic, with a cell wall made of chitin, what kingdom would I place it in?eubacteriaplantaeanimaliafungi
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat two kingdoms used to be placed in kingdom Monera?plantae and fungieubacteria and archaebacteriaanimalia and protistaprotista, and fungi
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