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Taxonomy CUA Review

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  • Q1
    If an organism is eukaryotic and undergoes photosynthesis, is it an accurate assumption that organism would be classified in Kingdom Plantae?
    Yes, because cells have membrane bound organelles
    No, because photosynthesis is not limited to plants
    Yes, because plants photosynthesize
    No, because plants are prokaryotic
    30s
  • Q2
    Which kingdom can be unicellular or multicellular; has some members that ingest their food , some that produce their own food, AND some members absorb nutrients from other organisms; are eukaryotic and do not have cellulose in their cell walls?
    Bacteria
    Animalia
    Protista
    Plantae
    45s
  • Q3
    Which of the following Kingdoms is not included in the Domain Eukarya?
    Animalia
    Bacteria
    Protista
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q4
    The diagram shows the classification information for a venus fly trap. The carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus, is a species of Dianthus, of the family Caryophyllaceae. How would the diagram below differ if the example were changed to D. caryophyllus?
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    The order would change to Droseraceae, thr family would be changed to Caryophyllaceae, the genus would be changed to Dianthus,
    The family would be changed to Caryophyllaceae, the genus would be changed to Dianthus, and the species would be changed to caryophyllus.
    The genus would be changed to Dianthus, and the species would be changed to caryophyllus.
    The class would be changed to Magnoliopsida and the order would change to Droseraceae.
    45s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Linnaeus' classification system?
    Provides common language
    Two different kinds of organisms cannot have the exact same name
    Uses descriptive language
    Ambiguity of common names is introduced
    45s
  • Q6
    The table shows the taxonomic classification of cats, F. domesticus. Which of the categories contains the largest number of organisms?
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    Chordata
    Mammalia
    F. domesticus
    Felis
    30s
  • Q7
    The table shows the taxonomic classification of cats, F. domesticus. Which of the categories contains the least number of organisms?
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    Animalia
    Felis
    Mammalia
    F. domesticus
    30s
  • Q8
    Which two species most likely have the most similarities?
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    T. taxus and L. lutra
    C. lupis and P. pardus
    C. lantras and L. lutra
    T. taxus and C. lupis
    30s
  • Q9
    An amoeba is an example of which kingdom?
    Protista
    Plantae
    Eubacteria
    Archaebacteria
    30s
  • Q10
    What are the two parts of a scientific name?
    Class, species
    genus, class
    family, species
    Genus, species
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the method fungi use to obtain nutrition?
    Makes own food through photosynthesis
    Feeds on decaying organic matter
    Consumes other organisms
    Makes own food through chemosynthesis
    30s

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