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1
The narrowest (smallest) taxonomic group for classifying organisms is the _____________.
Species
Domain
Kingdom
Genus
2
What do all organisms have in common?
They are all genetically identical
They are all eukaryotes
They all use DNA to pass on information
They are all prokaryotes
3
Canis lupus is the scientific name of the common dog. The genus would be:
Animalia
Canis
lupis
dog
4
If dogs and humans are classified in the same
Class
, they must also be in the same:
species
family
genus
phylum
5
Which of the following is not a kingdom within the Domain Eukarya?
Protista
Animalia
Archaea
Plantae
6
Microscopic organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic and live in
extreme/harsh
environments are
Domain Archaea
Domain Bacteria
Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Protista
7
Which domain are humans classified into?
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Animalia
8
A system in which two names are used to identify an organism is called:
binomial nomenclature
binary fission
taxonomy
common name
9
Name Bird X.
Geospiza
Certhidea
Camarhynchus
Playspiza
10
Binomial Nomenclature consists of which 2 taxonomic levels?
Kindom, Order
Species, Classes
Genus, Species
Genus, Classes
11
Cell walls of eukaryotic fungi are composed of…
Glucose
Amylase
Chitin
Cellulose
12
To what kingdom do heterotrophic amoeba belong?
Animalia
Protista
Archaebacteria
Bacteria
13
Flexible digits, a large cerebrum, and arms that rotate at the shoulder are characteristics of
Primates
Birds
Amphibians
Reptiles
14
Which of the following is the BEST choice for classifying an organism into a taxonomic kingdom?
Multicellular or unicellular
Fur or no fur
Legs or no legs
Brown or green colored
15
How many taxonomic groups did
Linnaeus
come up with?
5
8
7
6
16
Which of the following is NOT a domain?
Eukarya
Protista
Bacteria
Archaea
17
Which statement is true?
Dichotomous keys are used to identify organisms.
Dichotomous keys are not helpful to scientists.
Dichotomous keys never change.
Dichotomous keys begin with 3 parts.
18
If a dog and cat are in the same
Order
(carnivora) they must also be in the same:
genus
species
kingdom
family
19
According to the cladogram, which species first exhibited a loss of a tail?
Spider monkeys
Rhesus monkeys
Humans
Chimpanzees
20
Which domain(s) includes all prokaryotes?
Archaea & Bacteria
Bacteria only
Eukarya & Bacteria
Archaea only
21
The broadest taxonomic group for classifying living organisms is the ____________.
Phylum
Species
Kingdom
Domain
22
What genus does the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) belong to?
Mammalia
Leucas
Carcharhinus
Animalia
23
What kingdom includes multicellular, heterotrophic organisms that mostly reproduce sexually?
Animalia
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
24
14. Which of the following is the correct order of taxa in the classification system?
Domain, Genus, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Family, Species, Class
Kingdom, Domain, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species, Phylum
Phylum, Domain, Kingdom, Class, Family, Genus, Species, Order
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
25
What is the scientific name (binomial nomenclature) of a human?
Homo sapiens
Canis lupus
Ava canas
Felis domesticus
26
Which question can be used to distinguish between organisms in Kingdom Plantae and Animalia?
Do they like insects or fish?
Are they autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Are they unucellular or multicellular?
Are they prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
27
Ladybugs eat aphids. This classifies them into the animal kingdom because of -
Autotrophy
Prokaryotic
Herbivory
Heterotrophy
28
Which of the following is
NOT
a Kingdom within Domain Eukarya?
Animalia
Eubacteria
Protista
Fungi
29
Modern scientists group organisms based on:
Evolutionary relationship
Niche
Appearance
Size
