Biology Quiz 2
______ grouped plants on similarities, idea of species.
Ray
The complexity of life, combined with our limited knowledge:
SOMETIMES PREVENTS CONCLUSIVE CLASSIFICATION
The classification of species by morphology involves:
STRUCTURE SHAPE COLORS PHYSICAL TRAITS
Taxon
The categories used in classifying plants and animals.
morpholgy
The form or appearance of an organism
kindom
The largest and highest Taxonomic category.
reproductive isolation
The separation of organisms by some type of barrier.
binomial nomenclature
The two-name system of naming living things used in classification.
Which statement is most correct regarding the difference between plants and animals?
They are greatly different
Regarding the relationship of horses and donkeys:
They are identical species according to the concept of morphology They are separate species according to the concept of reproduction.
A dichotomous key may be used to classify butterflies. T/F
True
A key is used to identify a plant or animal. T/F
True
According to reproductive isolation , all the varieties of dogs would be considered as one species. T/F
True
Color,Shape,size and organization are all characteristics that help to identify organisms through a plant key. T/F
True
Discerning between common characteristics is one adavantage of a dichotomous key. T/F
True
Scientists began more intensive study of real plants and animals during the Renaissance. T/F
True
An organism which produces its food by photosynthesis:
USUALLY WILL BE PLACED IN THE PLANTAE KINGDOM
kind
a group of organisms that are capable of reproducing more of that group.
biosphere
all life on earth
An organism which is capable of moving around its environment is considered to be:
an animal
Linnaeus contributed to taxonomy by inventing the _______ naming system.
binomail
The word which means to cut into two parts is ___________.
dichotomous
The concept of reproductive isolation relates more toward genetic _________ to distinguish between species.
differences
An "Order" may be subdivided into (consist of) several:
families
Phylum
in classification, a group of closely related classes
which of the two methods for determining the species taxon would involve greater subjectivity?
morphology
Are horses and donkeys of the same species?
no,according to reproductive isolation yes, according to morphology
Select the animal characteristics.
segmented or non segmented Teeth patterns exo-or endo-skeleton digestive system locomotion
Classification of groups today are made on the basis of ______________________.
similarities and differences
The lowest rank of taxa is the ________.
species
The rankings of Class, Order, and Family are referred to as:
taxa
The science that deals with classification is called ___________.
taxonomy
The conception of "fixity of species" was a common belief based on a very limited understanding of:
the biblical principle "after it's kind"
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
A species designation should always include the genus. T/F
true
Both animals and plants depend upon a genetic code for reproduction. T/F
true
Linneaus' concept of kinds differed from ours today in holding that:
variation does not exsist within a kind.
subjective
with bias
order
A taxonomic category containing a group of similar families.
________ one of the Renaissance scientists to use firsthand observations to write about plants.
Cordus
Fixity of Species
Linnaeus
_______ two word, scientific names; Species Plantarum.
Linnaeus
division
in plant classification, a grouping of similar orders.
A sorting device that is useful in classifying by observation is a:
key
Taxonomy
the science of classification
Theophrastos was considered the "Father of Botany" as early as:
300 BC
characteristic
A feature which identifies and distinguishes one living thing from another
key
A sorting device made up of a system of choices, as used in taxonomy
class
A taxonomic category containing a group of similar orders.
International Code of Nomenclature
An elaborate set of rules for naming organisms, one set for plants, another for animals, decided upon by botanists or zoologists from different countries.
________ 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
What is the genus of popular fossils which are similar to "Lucy"?
Australopithecus
Characteristics common to plants and animals regarding growth and reproduction are ______.
DNA cells waste production food intake respiration response to stimuli genes
A sorting device made up of a system of choices, as used in taxonomy
Dichotomous Key
A key is a taxon. T/F
False
A kindom may be subdivided into only one Phylum. T/F
False
All organisms classified in the Plantae Kindom obtain their food by photosynthesis. T/F
False
Taxonomy is a rigorous, objective science. T/F
False
The exact boundaries, limitations, and meaning of species is now known and agreed upon universally. T/F
False
In binomial nomenclature , the genus functions as ________, and the Species functions as the _________.
Generic name and species name.
The correct form for writing binomial nomenclature is:
Genus species
Computerized analysis of the "Lucy" type fossil has:
HELPED TO ADD OBJECTIVITY TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF FOSSIL TAXA
A taxon ending in ophyta:
INDICATES THE ORGANISM IS A PLANT
if an Animalia taxon ends in "ata":
IT MUST BE A PHYLUM
The "Father of Taxonomy " is a designation given to _________.
Linnaeus
The currently used binomial nomenclature was developed by ____________.
Linnaeus
The taxon "species" may be defined by which of the following concepts?
Morphology and reproductive isolation.
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.
_________ medical and agricultural plants with fables.
Pliny
