BIOLOGY CH 1

The beginning of modern taxonomy occurred during the:

1700s

Theophrastos was considered the "Father of Botany" as early as:

300 BC

Theophrastos was considered the "Father of Botany" in the approximate year:

300 BC

TRUE OR FALSE Scientists began more intensive study of real plants and animals during the Renaissance.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE Scientists resumed observing and studying real plants and animals during the Renaissance.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE The created "kinds" like "species" is not easy to define.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE People have classified plants and animals for thousands of years.

TRUE

In binomial nomenclature, the genus functions as the ____, and the species functions as the ___ .

GENERIC NAME OR NOUN SPECIES NAMES OR ADJECTIVE

When Moses recorded the Book of _____ , workable principles of taxonomy and genetics had not been developed.

GENESIS

Genesis speaks of parents producing offspring "after its kind." This is a _______ principle.

GENETIC

Genesis speaks of parents producing offspring "after its own kind." This refers to the science of

GENETICS

The science of heredity

GENETICS

the science of heredity (inheritance)

GENETICS

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar species

GENUS

The correct form for writing binomial nomenclature is:

GENUS SPECIES

Common names given to organisms may be useful locally, but may become meaningless on a _____ basis.

GLOBAL

An elaborate set of rules for naming organisms

INTERNATIONAL CODE OF NOMENCLATURE

Why does binomial nomenclature use Latin?

IT WAS A LANGUAGE OF STUDY FOR ALL EDUCATED PEOPLE

A group of living things with certain similar characteristics

KIND

a group of organisms that are capable of reproducing more of that group

KIND

The largest taxonomic category

KINGDOM

The language of taxonomy is usually:

LATIN

The "Father of Modern Taxonomy" is a designation given to

LINNAEUS

The Swedish botanist who made the greatest contributions to taxonomy was

LINNAEUS

The currently used binomial nomenclature was developed by .

LINNAEUS

two-word, scientific names; Species Plantarum

LINNAEUS

The form or appearance of an organism

MORPHOLOGY

Which of the two methods for determining the species taxon would involve greater subjectivity?

MORPHOLOGY

The taxon "species" may be defined by which of the following concepts? morphology organization reproductive isolation genetic differences

MORPHOLOGY REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION

With authority and inspiration from God, _____ wrote down the concepts from which scientific principles were developed.

MOSES

God introduced the concepts that would lead to the science of taxonomy by commanding Adam to _____ .

NAME ALL OF THE ANIMALS

Are horses and donkeys of the same species? yes, according to reproductive isolation no, according to reproductive isolation yes, according to morphology no, according to morphology

no, according to reproductive isolation yes, according to morphology

Regarding the relationship of horses to donkeys: they are separate species according to both definitions of species they are identical species according to both definitions of species they are identical species according to the concept of morphology they are separate species according to the concept of reproduction

they are identical species according to the concept of morphology they are separate species according to the concept of reproduction

_____ was the first taxonomist to group animals by blood color and plants by size and shape.

ARISTOTLE

herbs, shrubs, trees; red and nonred blood

ARISTOTLE

Linnaeus contributed to taxonomy by inventing the _______naming system.

BINOMIAL

The two-name system of naming living things used in classification

BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

All life on earth

BIOSPHERE

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar orders

CLASS

A system of distinguishing groups for purposes of identification

CLASSIFICATION

One of the first scientists of the Renaissance to advance taxonomy through first hand observations was

CORDUS

one of first Renaissance scientists to use firsthand observations to write about plants

CORDUS

The concept of reproductive isolation relates more toward genetic _____ to distinguish between species.

DIFFERENCES

In plant classification, a grouping of similar classes

DIVISION

TRUE OR FALSE A kingdom may be subdivided into only one Phylum.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE After its kind means reproduction of new kinds of living things.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE Taxonomy is a rigorous, objective science.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE The Bible gives us no information about science.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE The exact boundaries, limitations, and meaning of species is now known and agreed upon universally.

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE The science of taxonomy is a recent development.

FALSE

An "Order" may be subdivided into (consist of) several

FAMILIES

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar genera

FAMILY

Linnaeus

FIXITY OF SPECIES

There is no change of any kind, no variation within populations

FIXITY OF SPECIES

Linnaeus classified plants according to their

FLOWER

Problems in using common names to universally identify living things include: Names mean different things to different people. Foreign names may not be understood. Many names may exist for the same organism. There may be no common name for an organism. Common names lack sufficient precision. Enough common names are not available to name every living thing.

Names mean different things to different people. Foreign names may not be understood. Many names may exist for the same organism. There may be no common name for an organism.

Horses and donkeys are not of the same species when defined by reproductive isolation because:

OFFSPRING OF A HORSE AND DONKEY ARE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar families

ORDER

Taxonomy is the science that helps us understand the _______ in God's creation.

ORDER AND MEANING

In classification (other than plant), a grouping of similar classes

PHYLUM

medical and agricultural plants with fables

PLINY

All the individual organisms of a kind or taxon, or a group living in an area

POPULATION

all organisms of a kind in an area

POPULATION

grouped plants on similarities, idea of species

RAY

The current understanding of created "kinds" is:

RELATES TO HIGHER TAXONOMIC ORDERS

The separation of organisms by some type of barrier

REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION

Taxonomy is the science that deals with _____. similarities organization anatomy zoology classification

SIMILARITIES ORGANIZATION CLASSIFICATION

Classification groupings today are made on the basis of

SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

When grouping and identifying living things, the classification is based on _____.

SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

The complexity of life, combined with our limited knowledge:

SOMETIMES PREVENTS CONCLUSIVE CLASSIFICATION

Humans differ from all other life forms by possessing a:

SOUL AND SPIRIT

The lowest rank of taxa is the

SPECIES

The smallest taxonomic category

SPECIES

The classification of species by morphology involves: structure shape colors age reproduction physical traits

STRUCTURE SHAPE COLORS PHYSICAL TRAITS

Interpretations based upon emotions or opinion are considered:

SUBJECTIVE

With bias

SUBJECTIVE

The rankings of Class, Order, and Family are referred to as:

TAXA

The categories used in classifying plants and animals

TAXON

A plan or arrangement of grouping categories for the purpose of classifying

TAXONOMIC SYSTEM

A scientist who classifies organisms

TAXONOMIST

The science of classification

TAXONOMY

The science of the classification of organisms

TAXONOMY

The science that deals with classification is called

TAXONOMY

The concept of "fixity of species" was a common belief based on a very limited understanding of:

THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE "AFTER ITS KIND"

Rules for naming plants and animals are found in _____ .

THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF NOMENCLATURE

If you were to classify the many breeds of dogs by morphology, what would be inferred regarding species?

THE NUMEROUS VARIETIES MIGHT BE CLASSIFIED AS DISTINCT SPECIES

The accelerated growth and advances in taxonomy as a science occurred during:

THE RENAISSANCE

An ideal taxonomic system is not easy to develop because:

THERE EXISTS A MULTITUDE OF POSSIBLE SCHEMES

Which phrase best describes plants?

THEY ARE LIVING

TRUE OR FALSE A precise scientific description of life is not easy to find.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE According to reproductive isolation, all the varieties of dogs would be considered as one species.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE In ancient times people classified plants and animals by use.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE John Ray introduced a new method of grouping by similarities in appearance.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE Plants are living organisms.

TRUE

Creation science is often criticized for not recognizing observations of variations amongst organisms. Explain how variations in living organisms do not contradict the biblical account of creation found in Genesis 1:21-25.

The variations of organisms does not contradict this Bible verse because of explanation. When God is explaining the organisms He is not discussing the variations like color or size He is just telling us about the different names. This is virtually the same thing as Taxonomy. God is just naming the organisms for us so we can classify them into our own groups of Taxonomy.

Differences that occur among the offspring of a particular species

VARIATION

Linnaeus' concept of kinds differed from ours today in holding that:

VARIATION DOES NOT EXIST WITHIN A KIND

The first use of using two words as a scientific name:

WAS INTRODUCED DURING THE RENAISSANCE