Question 1

Modern systematics is based on___________ similarities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modern systematics is based on___________ similarities....

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the wolf?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canis Lupus 
B) Canis lupus. 
C)  canis lupus 
D)  canis Lupus. 
E)    Canis lupus 
A)  Canis Lupus 
B) Canis lupus. 
C)  canis lupus 
D)  canis Lupus. 
E)    Canis lupus

Question 3

-Based on the tree of life, which two groups have the closest ancestor in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animals and fungi 
B)  Archaea and fungi 
C)  Protists and fungi 
D)  Plants and Archaea 
E)  Bacteria and animals 
A)  Animals and fungi 
B)  Archaea and fungi 
C)  Protists and fungi 
D)  Plants and Archaea 
E)  Bacteria and animals

Question 4

Which of the following groups contains the fewest number of species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kingdom 
B)  Phylum 
C)  Class 
D)  Domain 
E)  Order 
A)  Kingdom 
B)  Phylum 
C)  Class 
D)  Domain 
E)  Order

Question 5

-Based on the evolutionary tree shown here, which two organisms are most closely related?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chimps and bonobos 
B)  Orangutans and common gibbons 
C)  Humans and gorillas 
D)  Humans and orangutans 
E)  Common gibbons and chimps 
A)  Chimps and bonobos 
B)  Orangutans and common gibbons 
C)  Humans and gorillas 
D)  Humans and orangutans 
E)  Common gibbons and chimps

Question 6

What is the main reason scientists use Latin scientific names?

Accepted Answer

A)  All scientists speak Latin. 
B)  Scientific publications are usually in Latin. 
C)  Linnaeus was from Italy, so he spoke Latin. 
D)  Latin names are recognized worldwide, overcoming language barriers. 
E)  Common names donʹt sound professional. 
A)  All scientists speak Latin. 
B)  Scientific publications are usually in Latin. 
C)  Linnaeus was from Italy, so he spoke Latin. 
D)  Latin names are recognized worldwide, overcoming language barriers. 
E)  Common names donʹt sound professional.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a monophyletic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  You, your parents, and your siblings 
B)  The class Mammalia, which includes all mammals 
C)  Turtles and lizards 
D)  The family Semionotidae, which includes fish that may not share a common ancestor 
E)  The kingdom Animalia, which includes all animals 
A)  You, your parents, and your siblings 
B)  The class Mammalia, which includes all mammals 
C)  Turtles and lizards 
D)  The family Semionotidae, which includes fish that may not share a common ancestor 
E)  The kingdom Animalia, which includes all animals

Question 8

Who was the Swedish naturalist who established the modern system for classifying organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle 
B)  Linnaeus 
C)  Whittaker 
D)  Woese 
E)  Darwin 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  Linnaeus 
C)  Whittaker 
D)  Woese 
E)  Darwin

Question 9

Modern systematics constructs clades and evolutionary relationships on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  mating behaviors. 
B)  whether or not an organism reproduces sexually. 
C)  fossils. 
D)  anatomical similarities. 
E)  genetic similarities. 
A)  mating behaviors. 
B)  whether or not an organism reproduces sexually. 
C)  fossils. 
D)  anatomical similarities. 
E)  genetic similarities.

Question 10

___________is a term that refers to the ?evolutionary history? of an organism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________is a term that refers to the...

Question 11

-Based on the eukaryotic tree, diatoms are most closely related to

Accepted Answer

A)  phaeophyta. 
B)  ciliates. 
C)  cnidaria. 
D)  porifera. 
E)  oomycota. 
A)  phaeophyta. 
B)  ciliates. 
C)  cnidaria. 
D)  porifera. 
E)  oomycota.

Question 12

Once an organism is placed in a specific species, the designation cannot be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the smallest or least inclusive group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family 
B)  Kingdom 
C)  Genus 
D)  Domain 
E)  Class 
A)  Family 
B)  Kingdom 
C)  Genus 
D)  Domain 
E)  Class

Question 14

Scientists currently identify three domains: plants, animals, and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research indicates that HIV developed from a bird virus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How do Archaea and Bacteria differ?

Accepted Answer

They differ in the n

Question 17

Which biologist first proposed that all organisms share a common ancestry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle 
B)  Linnaeus 
C)  Whittaker 
D)  Woese 
E)  Darwin 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  Linnaeus 
C)  Whittaker 
D)  Woese 
E)  Darwin

Question 18

What is the second of the two names in an organismʹs scientific name?

Accepted Answer

A)  Species 
B)  Genus 
C)  Kingdom 
D)  Order 
E)  Family 
A)  Species 
B)  Genus 
C)  Kingdom 
D)  Order 
E)  Family

Question 19

Based on taxonomic ranks, each order is divided into___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on taxonomic ranks, each order is...

Question 20

Ferns and flowering plants belong to the clade___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ferns and flowering plants belong to the...

Exam 19: Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

Modern systematics is based on___________ similarities.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the wolf?

-Based on the tree of life, which two groups have the closest ancestor in common?

Which of the following groups contains the fewest number of species?

-Based on the evolutionary tree shown here, which two organisms are most closely related?

What is the main reason scientists use Latin scientific names?

Which of the following is NOT a monophyletic group?

Who was the Swedish naturalist who established the modern system for classifying organisms?

Modern systematics constructs clades and evolutionary relationships on the basis of

___________is a term that refers to the ?evolutionary history? of an organism.

-Based on the eukaryotic tree, diatoms are most closely related to

Once an organism is placed in a specific species, the designation cannot be changed.

Which of the following is the smallest or least inclusive group?

Scientists currently identify three domains: plants, animals, and bacteria.

Research indicates that HIV developed from a bird virus.

How do Archaea and Bacteria differ?

Which biologist first proposed that all organisms share a common ancestry?

What is the second of the two names in an organismʹs scientific name?

Based on taxonomic ranks, each order is divided into___________ .

Ferns and flowering plants belong to the clade___________ .

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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