Phylogeny - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The field of biology that classifies organisms is called...

Taxonomy

Phylogeny

Paleontology

Embryology

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

Prokarya

Eukarya

Eubacteria

Archaebacteria

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which level of biological classification is the MOST specific?

Phylum

Kingdom

Order

Species

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which level of biological classification is the LEAST specific?

Domain

Kingdom

Genus

Family

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In binomial nomenclatures, in which order are the names listed?

Genus, Species

Species, Genus

Phylum, Order

Order, Phylum

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Phylogeny is...

The study of classification of different species

The study of the evolutionary history of a species

The study of prehistoric life

The study of the distribution of different species

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following statements about endosymbiotic theory is FALSE?

Two (2) prokaryotes coevolved the form the first eukaryote

One prokaryote absorbed another prokaryote

Explains the evolution of the mitochondria and chloroplast

Prokaryotes evolved from the first eukaryotes

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Phylogenetic trees show...

Evolutionary relationships between different species

How one species has evolved through time

Which species has evolved the most

Which species have evolved from other species

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to maximum parsimony...

The simpler your phylogenetic tree, the better

Phylogenetic trees should have many branches

All organisms in a phylogenetic tree must descend from a common ancestor

Phylogenetic trees must show all traits

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The groups in a phylogenetic tree are called...

Taxa

Nodes

Roots

Branches

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Phylogenetic trees show...

Homologous structures through divergent evolution

Homologous structures through convergent evolution

Analogous structures through divergent evolution

Analogous structures through convergent evolution

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Places on a phylogenetic tree where organisms share a common ancestor are called...

Nodes

Branches

Taxa

Species

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