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Classification And Taxonomy Review II
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1) An important feature of modern classification systems is that they —
A
d. apply only to organisms that are alive today
B
c. can predict the discovery of new species
C
a. group organisms that live in the same habitat
D
b. can incorporate new scientific discoveries
2) Bivalves, such as clams, are found in salt water. The clam captures food particles from water that flows over its gills. Which of these is the best classification of the clam?
A
c. A filter feeder
B
b. A decomposer
C
d. A grazer
D
a. A chunk feeder
3) Ascidians are sac-like marine organisms. Their larvae have well-developed brains and dorsal nerve cords. This suggests that ascidians should be classified with the —
A
d. sponges
B
a. cnidarians
C
c. annelids
D
b. chordates
4) The body of which of these organisms has the least specialized organization?
A
b. Starfish
B
d. Sea urchin
C
a. Jellyfish
D
c. Sponge
5) During a trip to a rain forest, a scientist discovered a new organism living near some rotting logs. The scientist observed that the organism had moist skin, no hair, an internal skeleton, that it laid its eggs under the logs. This organism is prob-
A
a. reptile
B
c. invertebrate
C
b. amphibian
D
d. mammal
6) What structure is common to all six kingdoms of living organisms?
A
c. DNA
B
b. Mitochondria
C
a. Cell wall
D
d. Nucleus
7) According to the biological definition of a species, which organisms listed below would belong to the same species?
A
c. Plants that have flowers with the same structures that attract the same pollinators
B
a. Animals that can breed and produce fertile offspring
C
d. Mushrooms that are the same color and can grow on trees
D
b. Protists that are the same shape and have the same structures for movement
8) The scientific name for corn is Zea mays. Zea is the -
A
d. genus name
B
b. species name
C
a. class name
D
c. phyla name
9) Which of the following is most closely related to Zea Mays?
A
b. Zenia insignis
B
c. Zamia chigua
C
d. Zenobia speciosa
D
a. Zea luxurians
10) A group of related classes is a
A
b. Order
B
c. Family
C
d. Species
D
a. Phylum
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