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Biology
10th -
11thgrade
Unit 9 (Classification & Taxonomy) Review
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- 1. Multiple Choice
If two organisms are classified in different orders but are in the same class, which of these statements is true?
The organisms have the same genus.
The organisms are in the same phylum.
The organisms are in different kingdoms.
The organisms are members of the same species.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the correct scientific name for this organism?
Reptilia testudines
Chordata reptilia
Emydidae terrapene
Terrapene carolina
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which hypothetical organism is the most recent common ancestor for Organisms A and G?
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4
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true?
All fungi are multicellular heterotrophs.
All fungi are single-celled heterotrophs.
All animals are multicellular heterotrophs.
All animals are single-celled heterotrophs.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What characteristic separates Protista and Fungi from Archaebacteria?
protective cell wall
identifiable nucleus
method of reproduction
light-activated chlorophyll
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic would a taxonomist use to classify organisms as Archaebacteria or as Eubacteria?
the internal organization of the cell
the number of cells in an individual
the chemical composition of the cell wall
the nutritional requirements of the organism
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which cladogram BEST represents the data in the table?
- 8. Multiple Choice
According to the key, the leaf shown in the illustration belongs to which tree?
Blue Atlas Cedar
Arizona Cypress
Southern Catalpa
Lilac Chaste Tree
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which two groups of organisms have the most genetic differences?
rotifers and nematodes
mollusks and annelids
mollusks and arthropods
echinoderms and chordates
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between the full classification of organisms and their scientific names?
The full classification of organisms and their scientific names vary in different countries.
The scientific names of organisms include the order and family of the organisms, but the full classification includes only the species name
The full classification of organisms will include more categories of organisms than their scientific names.
The scientific names of organisms include a single nomenclature, but the full classification includes various nomenclatures.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which two organisms are least closely related?
two organisms from the same kingdom
two organisms from the same order
two organisms from the same family
two organisms from the same genus
- 12. Multiple Choice
How could it be determined whether a dichotomous key works well?
Have a friend create an entirely new key using the same set of organisms you used to create your key.
Gather a set of organisms unrelated to the subject of the key, and use the key to identify the new organisms.
Randomly replace questions on the key with new questions, and then use the key to identify organisms used to create the key.
Provide the key to a classmate and see if he can use it to correctly identify a set of organisms similar to those used to create the key.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which two organisms share the most proteins in common?
wolves and sharks
star fish and sharks
protists and sharks
gorillas and sharks
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does a useful classification system show?
age of organisms
size of organisms
number of organisms
relationships of organisms
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the relationship between two organisms adjacent to each other on a cladogram?
The organisms do not share traits.
The organisms have direct ancestry.
The organisms share only one derived trait.
The organisms have recent common ancestry.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What scientific name is correct?
Quercus Alba
Quercus alba
quercus Alba
quercus alba
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which best describes how protists differ from other eukaryotic organisms?
Protists have nuclei, while other eukaryotic organisms do not.
Protists have cell membranes, while other eukaryotic organisms have cell walls.
Protists are classified as nonliving, while other eukaryotic organisms are living.
Protists are mainly unicellular, while other eukaryotic organisms are mainly multicellular.
- 18. Multiple Choice
To which order would an insect with no wings and a pincer-like appendage extending from its abdomen most likely belong?
Diplura
Zygentoma
Planipennia
Dermaptera
- 19. Multiple Choice
An insect with no wings is discovered. The insect has two straight terminal appendages. To which order could this insect belong?
Diplura
Zygentoma
Dermaptera
Ephemeroptera
- 20. Multiple Choice
An organism that is both autotrophic and eukaryotic would belong to which category?
plant
fungi
animal
bacteria
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