Question 1

Similar families of plants are grouped into orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A plant name at the divisional rank always ends with opsida.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The language of scientific names is the Greek language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The singular of species is specie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Linnaeus organized all known plants into 24

Accepted Answer

A)  classes. 
B)  families. 
C)  orders. 
D)  genera. 
E)  divisions. 
A)  classes. 
B)  families. 
C)  orders. 
D)  genera. 
E)  divisions.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Latin phrase names were in use before Linnaeus assigned the generic (genus)name as the first word of a binomial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One drawback of an identification key is that it may oversimplify the differences between two organisms because it cannot list all the characteristics of each group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

In Linnaeus' book, Species Plantarum, all known plants were

Accepted Answer

A)  classified according to their evolutionary relationships. 
B)  arranged according to their families and orders. 
C)  listed by their Latin phrase names, with abbreviated names in the margins. 
D)  limited to three words or fewer per phrase. 
E)  lumped into two large classes. 
A)  classified according to their evolutionary relationships. 
B)  arranged according to their families and orders. 
C)  listed by their Latin phrase names, with abbreviated names in the margins. 
D)  limited to three words or fewer per phrase. 
E)  lumped into two large classes.

Question 13

A dichotomous key is a twofold description of a kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To which of the following do viruses belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kingdom Monera 
B)  Kingdom Protoctista 
C)  Kingdom Fungi 
D)  Kingdom Plantae 
E)  None of these answers are correct 
A)  Kingdom Monera 
B)  Kingdom Protoctista 
C)  Kingdom Fungi 
D)  Kingdom Plantae 
E)  None of these answers are correct

Question 15

Naming of a newly discovered species is done according to the Binomial System of Nomenclature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following signifies the classification rank of the scientific name Allium cepa?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

One of the basic problems with Copeland's four-kingdom system was

Accepted Answer

A)  it did not classify fungi. 
B)  it placed all single-celled organisms in one kingdom. 
C)  it did not consider algae protists. 
D)  basic differences in the mode of nutrition existed within his Kingdom Protoctista. 
E)  it did not distinguish organisms with prokaryotic cells from those with eukaryotic cells. 
A)  it did not classify fungi. 
B)  it placed all single-celled organisms in one kingdom. 
C)  it did not consider algae protists. 
D)  basic differences in the mode of nutrition existed within his Kingdom Protoctista. 
E)  it did not distinguish organisms with prokaryotic cells from those with eukaryotic cells.

Question 18

A specific epithet is the second part of a Latin binomial (scientific name)of an organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cladistic species concept is based on __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary similarities and unique features of related groups of organisms 
B)  the understanding that no single factor can be used to identify species 
C)  ability of plant species to interbreed and form hybrids 
D)  tracing a living group to a fossil species 
E)  examining the geographic distribution of living species 
A)  evolutionary similarities and unique features of related groups of organisms 
B)  the understanding that no single factor can be used to identify species 
C)  ability of plant species to interbreed and form hybrids 
D)  tracing a living group to a fossil species 
E)  examining the geographic distribution of living species

Question 20

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.

Exam 16: Plant Names and Classification

Similar families of plants are grouped into orders.

A plant name at the divisional rank always ends with opsida.

The language of scientific names is the Greek language.

The singular of species is specie.

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.

Linnaeus organized all known plants into 24

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

Latin phrase names were in use before Linnaeus assigned the generic (genus)name as the first word of a binomial.

One drawback of an identification key is that it may oversimplify the differences between two organisms because it cannot list all the characteristics of each group.

The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is

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

In Linnaeus' book, Species Plantarum, all known plants were

A dichotomous key is a twofold description of a kingdom.

To which of the following do viruses belong?

Naming of a newly discovered species is done according to the Binomial System of Nomenclature.

Which of the following signifies the classification rank of the scientific name Allium cepa?

One of the basic problems with Copeland's four-kingdom system was

A specific epithet is the second part of a Latin binomial (scientific name)of an organism.

The cladistic species concept is based on __________________________.

Which statement about the kingdom concept is INCORRECT?

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