Question 1

The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of code names for all known plants. 
B)  a book written in Latin that gives the meaning of plant names. 
C)  a detailed list of plant importation requirements for the countries of the world. 
D)  a book of rules, written in several languages, for naming and classifying plants. 
E)  a list of international symbols for various plants. 
A)  a list of code names for all known plants. 
B)  a book written in Latin that gives the meaning of plant names. 
C)  a detailed list of plant importation requirements for the countries of the world. 
D)  a book of rules, written in several languages, for naming and classifying plants. 
E)  a list of international symbols for various plants. D

Question 2

Plant family names can be recognized by the name ending in -aceae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In Latin binomials (i.e., scientific names of organisms), the second part of each name is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  specific epithet. 
C)  genus. 
D)  author. 
E)  family. 
A)  species. 
B)  specific epithet. 
C)  genus. 
D)  author. 
E)  family. B

Question 4

The earliest development of the kingdom concept divided all organisms into three kingdoms, animals, plants, and fungi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Naming of a new cultigen or clade follows

Accepted Answer

A)  the rules of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). 
B)  the same rules as those used to name a newly discovered species. 
C)  a single system for both cultigen and clade; the system differs from the ICBN. 
D)  two different systems; one for the naming of cultigens and the other for the naming of clades. Both differ from the ICBN. 
E)  no particular rules; its up to the individual who first developed the cultigen or clade. 
A)  the rules of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). 
B)  the same rules as those used to name a newly discovered species. 
C)  a single system for both cultigen and clade; the system differs from the ICBN. 
D)  two different systems; one for the naming of cultigens and the other for the naming of clades. Both differ from the ICBN. 
E)  no particular rules; its up to the individual who first developed the cultigen or clade.

Question 6

The kingdom-level classification system is now preceded by the ________ category, which is based on evolutionary and biochemical characteristics of all living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  genus 
B)  family 
C)  order 
D)  division 
E)  domain 
A)  genus 
B)  family 
C)  order 
D)  division 
E)  domain

Question 7

In the thirteenth century A.D., features of stem structure were used to recognize the following two groups: ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocots and dicots 
B)  ferns and conifers 
C)  conifers and flowering plants 
D)  mosses and conifers 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  monocots and dicots 
B)  ferns and conifers 
C)  conifers and flowering plants 
D)  mosses and conifers 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

In 1867, when about 150 botanists met in Paris and agreed on some rules pertaining to plants, one of their basic rules was

Accepted Answer

A)  all plants should be classified in kingdoms. 
B)  all plants should be given an English name, in addition to a Latin name. 
C)  works of Linnaeus should be used as the starting point for all scientific names of plants. 
D)  all plants should have named varieties. 
E)  Linnaeus' Latin phrase names should be the official names of plants. 
A)  all plants should be classified in kingdoms. 
B)  all plants should be given an English name, in addition to a Latin name. 
C)  works of Linnaeus should be used as the starting point for all scientific names of plants. 
D)  all plants should have named varieties. 
E)  Linnaeus' Latin phrase names should be the official names of plants.

Question 9

Lichens do not fit easily into any of the classification schemes because they are really two organisms living together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the principle of parsimony, a cladogram based on the greatest number of assumptions is most accurate representation of the phylogenetic relationship between organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scientific names consist of two parts and the method of naming is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vernacular system of naming 
B)  polynomial system of naming 
C)  phrase system of naming 
D)  binomial system of nomenclature 
E)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  vernacular system of naming 
B)  polynomial system of naming 
C)  phrase system of naming 
D)  binomial system of nomenclature 
E)  None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 12

Which statement about the kingdom concept is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  The original concept of plant and animal kingdoms works well for complex organisms but simpler organisms do not fit in either of these two kingdoms 
B)  The increase in number of kingdoms was a result of enhanced technology that characterized organisms in greater detail. 
C)  After many years of research, it is unlikely that any additional kingdoms (above the existing 6) or any changes in existing kingdoms will occur. 
D)  Initially organisms were placed in either Kingdom Plantae or Kingdom Animalia if they made food by photosynthesis or ingested food. 
E)  Domains or super-kingdoms have been proposed to precede kingdoms in the classification hierarchy. 
A)  The original concept of plant and animal kingdoms works well for complex organisms but simpler organisms do not fit in either of these two kingdoms 
B)  The increase in number of kingdoms was a result of enhanced technology that characterized organisms in greater detail. 
C)  After many years of research, it is unlikely that any additional kingdoms (above the existing 6) or any changes in existing kingdoms will occur. 
D)  Initially organisms were placed in either Kingdom Plantae or Kingdom Animalia if they made food by photosynthesis or ingested food. 
E)  Domains or super-kingdoms have been proposed to precede kingdoms in the classification hierarchy.

Question 13

Keys at the phylum (division) level may not be completely practical because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may require chemical tests that are not easily performed. 
B)  They nearly always require electron microscopes. 
C)  They include so many exceptions that they become cumbersome. 
D)  They mainly consist of simple listings of organisms. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  They may require chemical tests that are not easily performed. 
B)  They nearly always require electron microscopes. 
C)  They include so many exceptions that they become cumbersome. 
D)  They mainly consist of simple listings of organisms. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Common names for plants (such as squirrel corn) are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  based on unique, recognizable features of the plant 
B)  in the local language 
C)  often different in different regions of the country 
D)  often used for different plants 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  based on unique, recognizable features of the plant 
B)  in the local language 
C)  often different in different regions of the country 
D)  often used for different plants 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 15

A dichotomous key is a twofold description of a kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The science of classifying and naming organisms is called systematics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Scientists who specialize in identifying, naming, and classifying organisms are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  botanists 
B)  taxonomists 
C)  ecologists 
D)  morphologists 
E)  plant reproductive biologists 
A)  botanists 
B)  taxonomists 
C)  ecologists 
D)  morphologists 
E)  plant reproductive biologists

Question 18

Whittaker's system of classification is based partly on three basic forms of nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The foundation of any classification system is the species level. Which of the following is accepted as a way of classifying species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Species are based on structural and morphological features of the plant body. 
B)  Species is a population capable of interbreeding within the population, and reproductively isolated from other groups. 
C)  Species are based on phylogenetic history; individuals with a common evolutionary background are species. 
D)  Species are groups of related individuals that occupy unique ecological niches. 
E)  All of these are currently in use by some segment of the taxonomic community. 
A)  Species are based on structural and morphological features of the plant body. 
B)  Species is a population capable of interbreeding within the population, and reproductively isolated from other groups. 
C)  Species are based on phylogenetic history; individuals with a common evolutionary background are species. 
D)  Species are groups of related individuals that occupy unique ecological niches. 
E)  All of these are currently in use by some segment of the taxonomic community.

Question 20

One goal of plant taxonomists is to have ________ for each species.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single name in each international language 
B)  a single Latin name 
C)  a common name 
D)  a phrase name 
E)  two or more Latin names 
A)  a single name in each international language 
B)  a single Latin name 
C)  a common name 
D)  a phrase name 
E)  two or more Latin names

Exam 16: Plant Names and Classification

The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is

Plant family names can be recognized by the name ending in -aceae.

In Latin binomials (i.e., scientific names of organisms), the second part of each name is referred to as the

The earliest development of the kingdom concept divided all organisms into three kingdoms, animals, plants, and fungi.

Naming of a new cultigen or clade follows

The kingdom-level classification system is now preceded by the ________ category, which is based on evolutionary and biochemical characteristics of all living organisms.

In the thirteenth century A.D., features of stem structure were used to recognize the following two groups: ________.

In 1867, when about 150 botanists met in Paris and agreed on some rules pertaining to plants, one of their basic rules was

Lichens do not fit easily into any of the classification schemes because they are really two organisms living together.

According to the principle of parsimony, a cladogram based on the greatest number of assumptions is most accurate representation of the phylogenetic relationship between organisms.

Scientific names consist of two parts and the method of naming is known as ________.

Which statement about the kingdom concept is INCORRECT?

Keys at the phylum (division) level may not be completely practical because of which of the following?

Common names for plants (such as squirrel corn) are ________.

A dichotomous key is a twofold description of a kingdom.

The science of classifying and naming organisms is called systematics.

Scientists who specialize in identifying, naming, and classifying organisms are called ________.

Whittaker's system of classification is based partly on three basic forms of nutrition.

The foundation of any classification system is the species level. Which of the following is accepted as a way of classifying species?

One goal of plant taxonomists is to have ________ for each species.

What Is Plant Biology

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Plant Breeding and Propagation

Evolution

Domain Kingdom Bacteria, Domain Kingdom Archaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants - Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

Ecology

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