Biology: Taxonomy

Question 1

Ranks in taxonomy (8)

Answer 1

Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Question 2

“(T/F): Structural, genetic, embryological and biochemical
characteristics are assessed in taxonomical groupings.”

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

When scientific name for species is identical for both the genus and the specific names.

Answer 3

Tautonym

Question 4

Tautonyms are common for (plants/animals) but are not allowed for (plants/animals).

Answer 4

Animals, plants

Question 5

What are the 5 kingdoms

Answer 5

Monera, protista, fungi, plantae, animalia

Question 6

(T/F): Protists are mostly multicellular in organization.

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

Which kingdoms have cell walls, and what are their cell walls made out of?

Answer 7

Monera (peptidoglycan)
Fungi (chitin)
Plants (cellulose)

Question 8

Which kingdoms have both autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms?

Answer 8

Monera, protista

Question 9

Which kingdoms have absorption and ingestion as their modes of nutrition?

Answer 9

Protista

Question 10

Which kingdoms only have absorption as their mode of nutrition?

Answer 10

Monera, fungi, plantae

Question 11

Which is the largest Class of organisms?

Answer 11

Insects

Question 12

(T/F): There are more invertebrates than there are vertebrates.

Answer 12

TRUE