Taxonomy Unit Test Review

Which is the correct written form of the scientific name that uses the rules of binomial nomenclature? A. Felis domesticus (italisized) B. Felis Domesticus (italisized) C. Felis domesticus D. felis domesticus (italisized)

A. Felis domesticus (italisized)

Which best explains why angiosperms are the most diverse and successful plant group today? A. Reproduction is aided by flowers, protected seeds, and insect pollinators. B. Water transport and photosynthesis are aided by vascular tissue. C. Plant growth and increasing size are aided by a new way to distribute nutrients. D. Reproduction is aided by exposed seeds and wind pollination.

A. Reproduction is aided by flowers, protected seeds, and insect pollinators.

What do sclerenchyma and collenchyma have in common? A. They are both thin-walled. B. They are both dead cells. C. They both function for support. D. They both function for food production and storage.

C. They both function for support

Consider the recent phylogenetic tree of five different organisms. Old classification systems based on physical characteristics would most likely disagree with the relationship between which two animals in the tree? A. crocodiles and insects B. bats and humans C. birds and bats D. humans and crocodiles

C. birds and bats

Which level of classification contains orders but is smaller than phylum? A. kingdom B. family C. class D. species

C. class

This table lists examples of plants. Plant Classifications Gymnosperms Angiosperms A Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees Conifers, cycads, and gingkos B Grains, flowering plants, and gingkos Fruit trees, conifers, and cycads C Fruit trees, cycads, and grains Conifers, gingkos, and flowering plants D Conifers, cycads, and gingkos Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees Which row (A, B, C, or D) in the table accurately categorizes the plants as gymnosperms and angiosperms? A B C D

D

Which statement best describes the difference between xylem and phloem? A. Xylem transports water and nutrients in the plant, and phloem transports water and sugar. B. Xylem cells make up vascular tissue, and phloem cells make up ground and dermal tissue. C. Xylem tissue is found at the growing parts of plants, and phloem is found on the outer part of plants. D. Xylem cells are thin-walled and tubular, and phloem cells are thick walled and strengthened by lignin.

A. Xylem transports water and nutrients in the plant, and phloem transports water and sugar.

A plant specimen has seeds that are enclosed by a fruit. Which type of plant is it? A. angiosperm B. gymnosperm C. monocot D. dicot

A. angiosperm

Consider the classification levels of a human. Eukarya Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primates Hominidae Homo sapiens Which is the most specific taxonomic level in the classification system above? A. sapiens B. Homo C. Hominidae D. Primates

A. sapiens

Which example best demonstrates the importance of having knowledge of evolutionary relationships? A. illustration of a plant leaf B. organ transplantation between species C. blood donation from a human to a human D. DNA sequence of an insect

B. organ transplantation between species

Which kingdom(s) include both unicellular and multicellular organisms? A. Plantae and Archaebacteria B. Fungi C. Eubacteria D. Animalia and Plantae

B. Fungi

Dichotomous keys are constructed based on A. combinations of characteristics in unknown organisms. B. combinations of characteristics in known organisms. C. genetic sequences in known organisms. D. genetic sequences in unknown organisms.

B. combinations of characteristics in known organisms.

Which level of biological classification is the lowest level that butterflies (invertebrates) and dogs (vertebrates) have in common? A. domain B. kingdom C. species D. family

B. kingdom

se this portion of a dichotomous key for tree identification to answer the question. 1a. Needlelike leaf ® Step 10 1b. Broad leaf ® Step 2 2a. Compound leaf ® Step 3 2b. Simple leaf ® Step 7 7a. Leaf bases attached opposite each other on branch ® Step 8 7b. Leaf bases attached staggered on branch ® Step 11 8a. Leaves lobed ® Maple 8b. Leaves not lobed ® Step 9 9a. Leaves heart shaped ® Catalpa 9b. Leaves not heart shaped ® Dogwood Which best describes dogwood leaves? A. They are lobed, simple leaves and are attached staggered on the branch. B. They are not heart shaped and are attached staggered on the branch. C. They are compound, broad leaves and are attached oppositely on the branch. D. They are nonlobed, simple leaves and are attached oppositely on the branch.

D. They are nonlobed, simple leaves and are attached oppositely on the branch.

When a plant produces sugars and transports them during translocation, which main plant tissues are at work? A. dermal and meristem B. dermal and vascular C. ground and dermal D. vascular and ground

D. vascular and ground