Taxonomy Review
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The level of organization Y represents the —
29class Bacteria, a taxonomic level of prokaryotes that cannot be divided into any lower taxonomic levels.
genus Euryarchaeota, a taxonomic level of eukaryotes that cannot be divided into any lower taxonomic levels.
domain Eukarya, a taxonomic level of eukaryotes that can be divided into many lower taxonomic levels.
phylum Bryozoa, a taxonomic level that can be divided into only three lower taxonomic levels.
- Q1
The level of organization Y represents the —
class Bacteria, a taxonomic level of prokaryotes that cannot be divided into any lower taxonomic levels.
genus Euryarchaeota, a taxonomic level of eukaryotes that cannot be divided into any lower taxonomic levels.
domain Eukarya, a taxonomic level of eukaryotes that can be divided into many lower taxonomic levels.
phylum Bryozoa, a taxonomic level that can be divided into only three lower taxonomic levels.
30s - Q2
There are several million different types of organisms on Earth. Which of the following is the best way to organize them?
By the name of the person who discovered them
Chronologically by date of discovery
By features or characteristics they share
Numerically by their age
30s - Q3
The most basic form of classification for organisms is by placing them into one of three domains. Which parts of an organism are observed in order to determine its domain?
Organs
Molecules
Cells
Tissues
30s - Q4
Are these two vastly different organisms classified in the same domain or kingdom?
They are classified into the same domain, but they are in different kingdoms.
They are classified into the same domain and same kingdom.
They are classified into different domains and kingdoms.
They are classified into different domains, but they are the same kingdom.
30s - Q5
The taxonomic levels represented in this picture are the three —
domains, the broadest levels of organization, and their associated kingdoms.
orders, the lowest levels of organization, and their associated domains.
kingdoms, the broadest levels of organization, and their associated phyla.
classes, the lowest levels of organization, and their associated phyla.
30s - Q6
Using the information, which best describes the domain where protozoa are found?
Protozoa belong to the domain Eukarya because they have a nucleus.
Protozoa belong to the domain Eukarya because they reproduce asexually.
Protozoa belong to the domain Bacteria because they are single-celled.
Protozoa belong to the domain Bacteria because they are in the kingdom Protista.
30s - Q7
Which table correctly classifies the types of cells that organisms in each domain have?
30s - Q8
Taxonomy is used to classify living organisms. Domains are one of the categories of classification in taxonomy. Which statements describe domains?
The number of domains has never changed.
Domains are the most specific taxonomic category.
Domains are the broadest taxonomic categories.
30s - Q9
Taxonomy is used to classify living organisms. Domains are one of the categories of classification in taxonomy. Which statements describe domains?
The three domains are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Domains contain the fewest number of living organisms.
Domains are the most specific taxonomic category.
30s - Q10
Which of the following organisms is most likely a prokaryote?
A fungus
A plant
An amphibian
A bacterium
30s - Q11
Haloquadratum walsbyi is a species of archaeon that belongs to the kingdom Archaea. Since Haloquadratum walsbyi is in this kingdom, which of the following must be true?
Haloquadratum walsbyi undergoes a metamorphosis when it matures from larva into an adult.
Haloquadratum walsbyi produces food through photosynthesis.
Haloquadratum walsbyi is a unicellular organism.
Haloquadratum walsbyi produces seeds.
30s - Q12
Termites are classified in the kingdom Animalia. What is a characteristic of termites that allows them to be placed in this kingdom?
Termites are unicellular organisms.
Termites are parasites that cause disease.
Termites get energy from other organisms.
Termites get energy from sunlight.
30s - Q13
Mosses belong to the kingdom Plantae. The primary characteristic that defines them as plants is their ability to —
change color in autumn.
conserve water during dry seasons.
manufacture energy from sunlight.
reproduce sexually.
30s - Q14
All species of bats are members of the kingdom Animalia. They are classified as animals because —
they feed on other organisms.
they can move quickly.
their cells are large.
their cells have cell walls.
30s - Q15
Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a single-celled, prokaryotic organism. These characteristics require E. coli to be classified in the kingdom —
Bacteria.
Protista.
Plantae.
Fungi.
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