Question 1

Historically, most classification has been based on similarity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historically, most classification has been based on...

Question 2

Based on evolutionary lineage, fungi and animals belong to the same

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  order. 
C)  genus. 
D)  family. 
E)  clade. 
A)  species. 
B)  order. 
C)  genus. 
D)  family. 
E)  clade.

Question 3

Which of the following is prokaryotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  humans 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Plantae 
D)  Archaea 
E)  Animalia 
A)  humans 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Plantae 
D)  Archaea 
E)  Animalia

Question 4

evolution results in similar anatomical features between unrelated organisms that may be misleading in determining species relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of evolution results in similar anatomical features between...

Question 5

groups are groups in which all members are descendants of a common ancestor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of groups are groups in which all members...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Why do some biologists NOT consider reptiles to be a monophyletic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birds are the direct descendants of some reptiles. 
B)  Reptiles evolved independently at several different times in the past and from several different ancestral species. 
C)  Reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish appeared in the fossil record at approximately the same time. 
D)  All reptiles do not reproduce sexually. 
E)  The ancestors of reptiles are the class Amphibia. 
A)  Birds are the direct descendants of some reptiles. 
B)  Reptiles evolved independently at several different times in the past and from several different ancestral species. 
C)  Reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish appeared in the fossil record at approximately the same time. 
D)  All reptiles do not reproduce sexually. 
E)  The ancestors of reptiles are the class Amphibia.

Question 8

Which of the following groups is composed of eukaryotic organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monera 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Archaea 
A)  Monera 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Archaea

Question 9

Which of the following is a prokaryote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Troglodytes gorilla 
B)  Blechnum nudum 
C)  Porifera 
D)  Homo sapiens 
E)  Vibrio cholerae 
A)  Troglodytes gorilla 
B)  Blechnum nudum 
C)  Porifera 
D)  Homo sapiens 
E)  Vibrio cholerae

Question 10

Evolutionary relationships among organisms are most likely to be revised at the level.

Accepted Answer

A)  kingdom 
B)  genus 
C)  domain 
D)  order 
E)  species 
A)  kingdom 
B)  genus 
C)  domain 
D)  order 
E)  species

Question 11

Dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes are genetically similar and form a group called a _ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes are genetically...

Question 12

The second of the two names in an organism's scientific name is the .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The second of the two names in...

Question 13

Systematics reassigns phylogenetic placement based on

Accepted Answer

A)  seed formation. 
B)  physical features. 
C)  behaviors. 
D)  new information about genetic relationships. 
E)  reproduction. 
A)  seed formation. 
B)  physical features. 
C)  behaviors. 
D)  new information about genetic relationships. 
E)  reproduction.

Question 14

-According to chemical and molecular evidence, members of the kingdom Fungi are most closely related to which of these groups in the tree of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Protists 
C)  Plants 
D)  Archaea 
E)  Animals 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Protists 
C)  Plants 
D)  Archaea 
E)  Animals

Question 15

The total number of named species is about

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A)  1.6 million. 
B)  1.6 billion. 
C)  1,600. 
D)  160. 
E)  160,000. 
A)  1.6 million. 
B)  1.6 billion. 
C)  1,600. 
D)  160. 
E)  160,000.

Question 16

A mountain lion, or puma, has the scientific name Felis concolor. The term Felis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  kingdom. 
D)  order. 
E)  family. 
A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  kingdom. 
D)  order. 
E)  family.

Question 17

List the following taxonomic categories from the most specific to the most general: genus, domain, family, phylum, order.

Accepted Answer

genus -fam

Question 18

What should biologists do when two similar organisms that were originally thought to be separate species are found to interbreed freely and produce normal offspring whenever they live in the same habitat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a new name for the hybrids. 
B)  Retain the two species' names if the organisms have very different appearances. 
C)  Separate the two groups until they become dissimilar enough to prevent interbreeding. 
D)  Consider both types to be a single species. 
A)  Develop a new name for the hybrids. 
B)  Retain the two species' names if the organisms have very different appearances. 
C)  Separate the two groups until they become dissimilar enough to prevent interbreeding. 
D)  Consider both types to be a single species.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Fungi and animals belong to the domain .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fungi and animals belong to the domain...

Exam 19: Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

Historically, most classification has been based on similarity.

Based on evolutionary lineage, fungi and animals belong to the same

Which of the following is prokaryotic?

evolution results in similar anatomical features between unrelated organisms that may be misleading in determining species relationships.

groups are groups in which all members are descendants of a common ancestor.

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

Why do some biologists NOT consider reptiles to be a monophyletic group?

Which of the following groups is composed of eukaryotic organisms?

Which of the following is a prokaryote?

Evolutionary relationships among organisms are most likely to be revised at the level.

Dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes are genetically similar and form a group called a _ .

The second of the two names in an organism's scientific name is the .

Systematics reassigns phylogenetic placement based on

-According to chemical and molecular evidence, members of the kingdom Fungi are most closely related to which of these groups in the tree of life?

The total number of named species is about

A mountain lion, or puma, has the scientific name Felis concolor. The term Felis is the

List the following taxonomic categories from the most specific to the most general: genus, domain, family, phylum, order.

What should biologists do when two similar organisms that were originally thought to be separate species are found to interbreed freely and produce normal offspring whenever they live in the same habitat?

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

Fungi and animals belong to the domain .

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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