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Introduction to Taxonomy quiz #2

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  • What are the three domains of life?
    The three domains of life are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
  • Which level of classification includes the most species? A) Kingdom B) Domain C) Genus D) Class
    B) Domain
  • What is the most specific level of taxonomy?
    Species
  • Which domain includes all multi-cellular organisms?
    The domain Eukarya includes all multi-cellular organisms.
  • To which domain does the animal kingdom belong? A) Bacteria B) Archaea C) Eukarya
    C) Eukarya
  • In the two-kingdom system, which two kingdoms were recognized?
    The two-kingdom system recognized the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia.
  • What are the three domains of biological classification?
    The three domains of biological classification are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
  • To which domain does the animal kingdom belong?
    The animal kingdom belongs to the domain Eukarya.
  • What is always true of two organisms in the same taxonomic class?
    They belong to the same phylum
  • Which phylum is characterized by soft-bodied animals?
    Mollusca - Soft-bodied
  • Which level of classification is the most specific?
    The most specific level of classification is species.
  • Which taxonomic level is the most specific?
    The most specific taxonomic level is species.
  • What is the taxonomic classification of a bird?
    Birds belong to the class Aves within the phylum Chordata.
  • Which phylum is incorrectly described as non-segmented?
    Annelida - Non-segmented
  • Which taxonomic rank contains all the other ranks: Family, Order, Class, or Phylum?
    Phylum
  • Which taxonomic rank is the most specific when discussing organisms?
    Species
  • Which type of organism is it most likely to be if it is classified as a producer?
    A producer is most likely to be a plant or an autotrophic organism.
  • Which domain of life contains the most multicellular organisms?
    The domain Eukarya contains the most multicellular organisms.
  • What is a synapomorphy?
    A synapomorphy is a shared derived characteristic that is used to determine evolutionary relationships.
  • What characteristics can be used to classify an organism into a taxonomic domain?
    Presence of a nucleus, type of cell wall, and method of reproduction
  • What kinds of traits do you think would be useful for classifying organisms?
    Traits such as cellular structure, genetic makeup, and methods of energy acquisition are useful for classifying organisms.
  • What is the most specific classification that humans and tigers have in common?
    Humans and tigers share the classification of class Mammalia.
  • What characteristic do all insects exhibit?
    Six legs
  • Which identifies the main purpose of biological taxonomy?
    The main purpose of biological taxonomy is to classify, identify, and name living organisms.
  • Of the following organisms, which is an example of an omnivore? A) Cow B) Lion C) Bear D) Rabbit
    C) Bear
  • Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
    The branch of biology concerned with naming and classifying organisms is taxonomy.
  • Which animal listed is an herbivore?
    Rabbit
  • Which of the organisms—herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores—consume both plants and animals?
    Omnivores consume both plants and animals.
  • Which of these are agnathans? A) Sharks B) Lampreys C) Frogs D) Snakes
    B) Lampreys
  • Which taxonomic group includes kingdoms and all other levels of taxonomy?
    The domain includes kingdoms and all other levels of taxonomy.
  • What can a herbivore be categorized as?
    A herbivore can be categorized as a consumer or heterotroph.
  • What characteristic is shared by both hagfish and lamprey?
    Cartilaginous skeleton
  • What are the eukaryotic kingdoms?
    The eukaryotic kingdoms are Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista.
  • What is a form of classification based on the branching pattern of evolution?
    A) Cladistics
  • Which two trees are the most closely related?
    The two trees that share the most recent common ancestor are the most closely related.
  • Do birds have teeth?
    No, birds do not have teeth.
  • Humans fall into which domain?
    Humans fall into the domain Eukarya.
  • In mollusks, what part secretes the shell?
    In mollusks, the mantle secretes the shell.