Chap 9 Classification of Organisms

Question 1

Biological keys are used to

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Identify organisms

Question 2

Organisms which are sim. in structure,whichcan mate, produce fertile offspring areknown as a(n)

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species

Question 3

Linnaeus believed that he was describing the biblical kinds classifying organisms into species

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True

Question 4

Since classifi. are for the convenience of humans,systems can be set up that prove evolution

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False

Question 5

Kangaroos are found in Australia & almost nowhere else. This is probably an example of

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Migration

Question 6

An organism

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Can adapt by changing its behavior when in new environments

Question 7

Since no new kinds are forming and kinds are the same as species,true speciation does not occur

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False

Question 8

Binomial nomenclature is a method of

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Naming organisms

Question 9

A domain is a taxonomic level that

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Is above a kingdom

Question 10

dog that lives inthe house all yr has a thinner coat than adog thatlives outside.This is an ex.

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Adaptation

Question 11

A tomato plant belongs in the Kingdom Protista

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False

Question 12

Scientist continue to discover new species today

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True

Question 13

Taxonomy and systematics mean virtually the same thing

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True

Question 14

The branch of biology dealing with the classification of organisms into groups is called

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taxonomy

Question 15

A dichotomous key is a type of biological key

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True

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the species concept

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All of the are problems with the species concept

Question 17

Which kingd. contains members that are hetero and auto,mobile, stationary,unicellular&colonial?

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Protista

Question 18

Many organisms that are described as extremophiles are found in which kingdom?

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Archaebacteria

Question 19

Carolus Linnaeus did his work in the

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18th century AD

Question 20

Which of the following kingdoms has heterotrophic members only?

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Fungi

Question 21

Aristotle’s classification system was

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And artificial system of classification

Question 22

Which of the following scientific names is written correctly?

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Rana pipiens

Question 23

The scientific name of an organism identifies

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Its genus and its species

Question 24

Which of the following kingdoms contain multicellular organisms with tissues and organs?

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Animalia

Question 25

Organisms are said to migrate when they

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Move from one area to another

Chap 9 Classification of Organisms

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Chap 9 Classification of Organisms

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