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Introduction to Taxonomy quiz #3

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  • Which group of vertebrates has the largest number of species?
    The group of vertebrates with the largest number of species is fish.
  • What is the difference between an herbivore and a carnivore?
    Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.
  • Which group is within the domain Eukarya? A) Bacteria B) Archaea C) Fungi D) Viruses
    C) Fungi
  • What methods do biologists use to distinguish different species?
    All of the above: Morphological characteristics, Genetic analysis, Reproductive isolation
  • Which domain contains both the plant and animal kingdoms?
    The domain Eukarya contains both the plant and animal kingdoms.
  • Fish and reptiles share which of these traits? A) Warm-blooded B) Scales C) Lungs D) Live birth
    B) Scales
  • Are birds mammals?
    No, birds are not mammals.
  • What are the taxonomic classifications of humans?
    Humans are in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, and class Mammalia.
  • Which classification level is the most inclusive or least specific?
    The most inclusive or least specific classification level is domain.
  • What part of a mollusk secretes its shell?
    The mantle of a mollusk secretes its shell.
  • Which of these is the most specific in the levels of classification? A) Family B) Order C) Genus D) Species
    D) Species
  • What are the domains of life?
    Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
  • What does the term synapomorphy mean?
    A synapomorphy is a shared derived trait that is used to determine evolutionary relationships.
  • What is the species name for humans?
    The species name for humans is Homo sapiens.
  • In which kingdom do all organisms have cells that lack a cell wall? A) Fungi B) Plants C) Animals D) Bacteria
    C) Animals
  • What type of mammals are opossums?
    They are marsupials
  • What are characteristics of the class Chelicerata?
    The class Chelicerata includes organisms with chelicerae, such as spiders and scorpions.
  • What do we call an animal that only eats plants?
    An animal that only eats plants is called a herbivore.
  • What are organisms that eat both plants and animals called?
    Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores.
  • What is the broadest taxonomic category?
    Domain
  • Into what three domains are all living things categorized?
    All living things are categorized into the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
  • What is a false statement about polar bears?
    They are reptiles
  • What is an organism's scientific name composed of?
    An organism's scientific name is composed of its genus and species.
  • How are organisms in the domain Eukarya classified?
    Organisms in the domain Eukarya are classified into four kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista.
  • Which clade does not include humans? A) Mammalia B) Primates C) Reptilia D) Hominidae
    C) Reptilia
  • You encounter a lichen with leafy structures. Which term describes this lichen?
    A lichen with leafy structures is described as foliose.
  • Which genus includes the causative agent for malaria?
    The genus Plasmodium includes the causative agent for malaria.
  • Which of these groups includes organisms that are most closely related? A) Birds and mammals B) Fish and amphibians C) Reptiles and birds D) Mammals and reptiles
    C) Reptiles and birds
  • Which organism is not classified in the domain Eukarya?
    B) Bacteria
  • Name a group within the domain Eukarya.
    C) Protista
  • Which domain includes all animals and plants?
    The domain Eukarya includes all animals and plants.
  • Which of the taxon is the most specific? A) Family B) Order C) Genus D) Species
    D) Species
  • What level of classification comes between phylum and order?
    The level of classification that comes between phylum and order is class.
  • Which phylum always has a complete gut?
    B) Annelida
  • To which domain does the animal kingdom belong? A) Bacteria B) Archaea C) Eukarya
    C) Eukarya
  • Which domain contains multicellular organisms?
    The domain Eukarya contains multicellular organisms.
  • Are tarsiers classified as primates?
    A) They are primates
  • What body region secretes a shell in many mollusk species?
    The mantle is the body region that secretes a shell in many mollusk species.
  • Which type of helminth is Enterobius vermicularis?
    Enterobius vermicularis is a type of nematode, also known as a roundworm.
  • What is a derived character in evolutionary biology?
    A derived character is a trait that is present in an organism but absent in the last common ancestor of the group being considered.