Question 1

In the past, all organisms were classified in two kingdoms.Who proposed a three-kingdom system in the 1860s?

Accepted Answer

A) Linnaeus 
B) Hogg and Haeckel 
C) H.F.Copeland 
D) Theophrastus 
E) Tertius Kingston 
A) Linnaeus 
B) Hogg and Haeckel 
C) H.F.Copeland 
D) Theophrastus 
E) Tertius Kingston

Question 2

Linnaeus' classes were based primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  leaves. 
B)  stamens. 
C)  stems. 
D)  roots. 
E)  petals. 
A)  leaves. 
B)  stamens. 
C)  stems. 
D)  roots. 
E)  petals.

Question 3

A species name consists of a genus name and a specific epithet name.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Linnaeus' classification system is now considered to be _________________, as it was not based on evolutionary relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  out of date 
B)  phylogenetic 
C)  artificial 
D)  a 3-kingdom system 
E)  a 4-kingdom system 
A)  out of date 
B)  phylogenetic 
C)  artificial 
D)  a 3-kingdom system 
E)  a 4-kingdom system

Question 5

In which century was Linnaeus' Species Plantarum published?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourteenth 
B)  Sixteenth 
C)  Seventeenth 
D)  Eighteenth 
E)  Nineteenth 
A)  Fourteenth 
B)  Sixteenth 
C)  Seventeenth 
D)  Eighteenth 
E)  Nineteenth

Question 6

Keys constructed by taxonomists to aid in identification of organisms are usually

Accepted Answer

A)  arranged according to the size of the organism. 
B)  very detailed. 
C)  dichotomous. 
D)  based on cell shapes. 
E)  not very useful. 
A)  arranged according to the size of the organism. 
B)  very detailed. 
C)  dichotomous. 
D)  based on cell shapes. 
E)  not very useful.

Question 7

The first person(s)of note to attempt to organize and classify plants was/were

Accepted Answer

A)  Linnaeus. 
B)  Theophrastus. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  Plato. 
E)  Hogg and Haeckel. 
A)  Linnaeus. 
B)  Theophrastus. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  Plato. 
E)  Hogg and Haeckel.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Although currently the terms division and phylum for plants may be used interchangeably, initially the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)required the use of division for plants, phylum for non-plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 these 
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 these

Question 12

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 these 
A)  vernacular system of naming 
B)  polynomial system of naming 
C)  phrase system of naming 
D)  binomial system of nomenclature 
E)  none of these

In the past, all organisms were classified in two kingdoms.Who proposed a three-kingdom system in the 1860s?

Linnaeus' classes were based primarily on

A species name consists of a genus name and a specific epithet name.

Linnaeus' classification system is now considered to be _________________, as it was not based on evolutionary relationships.

In which century was Linnaeus' Species Plantarum published?

Keys constructed by taxonomists to aid in identification of organisms are usually

The first person(s)of note to attempt to organize and classify plants was/were

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

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

Although currently the terms division and phylum for plants may be used interchangeably, initially the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)required the use of division for plants, phylum for non-plants.

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

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

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 Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, 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

Biomes

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Exam 16: Plant Names and Classification

In the past, all organisms were classified in two kingdoms.Who proposed a three-kingdom system in the 1860s?

Linnaeus' classes were based primarily on

A species name consists of a genus name and a specific epithet name.

Linnaeus' classification system is now considered to be _________________, as it was not based on evolutionary relationships.

In which century was Linnaeus' Species Plantarum published?

Keys constructed by taxonomists to aid in identification of organisms are usually

The first person(s)of note to attempt to organize and classify plants was/were

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

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

Although currently the terms division and phylum for plants may be used interchangeably, initially the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)required the use of division for plants, phylum for non-plants.

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

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

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 Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, 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

Biomes

Filters