Classification of Living Things

Question 1

The cells of monerans do not contain a nucleus

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true

Question 2

According to Aristotle’s classification system a bird would be grouped with a

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bat

Question 3

The largest classification grouping is a

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kingdom

Question 4

Mushrooms and molds belong to the kingdom

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fungi

Question 5

A family is divided into

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genus

Question 6

Living things are classified using _________ major classification groups.

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seven

Question 7

The science of classification is called

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taxonomy

Question 8

The scientist who developed a system for naming organisms was

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Carolus Linnaeus

Question 9

A rose is a member of the kingdom

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plants

Question 10

Carolus Linnaeus developed a system for naming organisms known as

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Bionomial Nomenclature

Question 11

The smallest classification group is a (an)

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species

Question 12

A dog is a member of the kingdom

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animal

Question 13

An organism that cannot make its own food is called a (an)

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hetertroph

Question 14

In which language are most scientific names?

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Latin

Question 15

Fungi are

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heterotrophs

Question 16

Unicellular organisms with a nucleus are usually placed in which kingdom?

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protists

Question 17

Organisms that can make their own food from simple substances are called

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autotrophs

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