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
