Classification

Question 1

Which of the following is directly after (smaller than) class in Linnaeus classification scheme.

Answer 1

Order

Question 2

A problem with molecular clocks can be…

Answer 2

Different half-lives are confusing

Question 3

Which evidence looks at similarities between complex proteins to determined relationship?

Answer 3

Biochemical

Question 4

In the names Canis Familaris (L.) label each part

Answer 4

Canis =Genus
Familaris= Specific Epinet
(L.)=Author

Question 5

The modified Aristotelian system broke down because

Answer 5

New organism were found in the world

Question 6

The changes made in classification since Linnaeus include everything except

Answer 6

using morphology

Question 7

of the following groups birds and _______ shared the most recent common ancestor

Answer 7

Crocodilians

Question 8

Assuming the rock layers found below a layer of known age are older is known as

Answer 8

relative dating

Question 9

Linnaeus system was an improvement over earlier methods for every reason except

Answer 9

He used evolutionary relationships

Question 10

while Aristotle classification used _____ and ________to divide plants and animals, Linnaueus used only_____.

Answer 10

Size,Blood,morphology

Question 11

He came up with a classification scheme used in western Europe for 1000+ years (off and on)

Answer 11

Aristotle

Question 12

sometimes show features left over from ancestors, like clawed fingers on hoatzin chick

Answer 12

embryo