Biology prep flashcards

Question 1

The system of putting organisms into groups is called ____

Answer 1

The binominal system

Question 2

The first name of the binominal naming system of an organism is the ____.

Answer 2

Genus

Question 3

The second name of the binominal naming system of an organism____.

Answer 3

Species

Question 4

The largest group in classification______.

Answer 4

Kingdom

Question 5

Name the characteristics of living organisms (7)

Answer 5

Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

Question 6

What is Taxonomy and who invented (started) it?

Answer 6

A) Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms
B) Carolus Linnaeus

Question 7

A house mouse whose scientific name is Mus musculus. What genus does it belong to?

Answer 7

Mus

Question 8

Which characteristic is not seen in all living organisms?
A) Reproduction
B) Respiration
C) Photosynthesis
D) Nutrition

Answer 8

c) Photosynthesis

Question 9

A cell membrane is ______________?

A) Permeable
B) Semi-permeable
C) Nonpermeable
D) None of the above.

Answer 9

B) Semi-permeable

Question 10

DNA exists in the form of __________ strands of DNA coiled about each other.

a. Double	
b. Triple	
c. Quadruple	
d. Quintuple

Answer 10

A) Double

Question 11

A multicellular organism is

Answer 11

A group of differentiated eukaryotic cells that work together to support the function of an organism

Question 12

The bodies of all insects have _______ divisions.

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Name the five Kingdoms of classification

Answer 13

Animals
Plants
Fungus
Protoctists
Bacteria

Question 14

Which tool do taxonomists use to classify organisms?

Answer 14

A dichotomous key

Question 15

Name the phyla in animal kingdoms

Answer 15

Vertebrates, Arthropods, Annelids, Molluscs, Nematodes

Question 16

Name the classes in vertebrates.

Answer 16

Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals

Question 17

Name the classes of Arthropods.

Answer 17

Crustaceans, Myriapods, Insects, Arachnids

Question 18

Name three key features of

A) Insects
B)Crustaceans
C)Arachnids

Answer 18

A) Insects - 3 pairs of jointed legs, 3 body parts, a pair of antennae
B) Crustaceans - jointed legs, antennae, claws
C) Arachnids - 4 pairs of legs, Cephalothorax, 2 pairs of antennae

Question 19

Name two key features of molluscs.

Answer 19

soft unsegmented bodies, muscular foot

Question 20

State the two divisions in the plant kingdom.

Answer 20

Monocotyledonous (Monocots)

Dicotyledonous (Dicots)

Question 21

IMPORTANT

Monocot - long thin leaf shape, parallel leaf veins, 1 seed leaf
Dicots- broad leaf shape, network of veins (branching), 2 seed leaf

Answer 21

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