Biology Ii Cp Ch. 18 Classification Test Study Guide Answers
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Ch. 18 Classification Test Study Guide Answers
1. The science of classifying living things is called ------------------------------------.
Taxonomy
2. As we move through the biological hierarchy from the kingdom to species level, organisms become
more similar/more different. (circle one)
3. Which scientist developed the system of classifying organisms by assigning them a genus and species
name?
Linnaeus
4. The organism Homo sapien is a member of what genus?
Homo
5. What is the species identifier for Quercus phellos?
phellos
6.
The red maple is also known as Acer rubrum. Its scientific name is _____________________.
Acer
rubrum
7. Is the scientific name of an organism the same for scientists all over the world? Explain.
Yes, it is in
Latin.
8. An organism can have how many genus and species names?
one genus name and one species
identifier.
9. In which language are scientific names written?
Latin
10. What is the correct order of the biological hierarchy from kingdom to species?
kingdom, phylum,
class, order, family, genus, species.
11. What information is used in systematic taxonomy to classify organisms?
patterns of embryological development
fossil evidence
DNA and RNA
12. A branching diagram like the one shown is called a ________________________.
cladogram
13. Refer to the illustration above. Each particular feature, such as dry skin, that is used to assign an
organism to a group is called a(n) _______________________.
Derived character
14. Nearly all single-celled eukaryotes that are either heterotrophic or photosynthetic belong to the
kingdom
___________.Protista
15. Most multicellular autotrophs that have a nucleus and carry on photosynthesis belong to the
kingdom _________.
Plantae
16. An organism that breaks down organic matter, which it then absorbs, is in the kingdom
_________________.
Fungi
17. The kingdom defined as including any eukaryotes that are not plants, animals, or fungi is the kingdom
_________.
Protists
18.
What are 2 groups of organisms that are placed together by cladistics but are placed in separate
groups by classical taxonomy?
birds and crocodiles (reptiles)
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