Classification Flashcards
In the taxonomic hierarchy, which is the taxonomic level immediately above species (in other words, which group is comprised of one or more species)?** a) genus b) order c) class d) family e) division
a) genus
One or more related families are most likely to be grouped together as which of the following? a) genus b) order c) class d) family e) division
b) order
Which of the following is the best definition of the term phylogeny?
a) the genetic makeup of a population b) the evolutionary history of a related group of species. c) a morphological or anatomical similarity shared by unrelated species. d) the sudden evolution of a species followed by a long period of little or no change. e) a morphological or anatomical similarity that arose due to a shared evolutionary history.
b) the evolutionary history of a related group of species
Which of the following is the best definition of a homology?
a) the genetic makeup of a population b) the evolutionary history of a related group of species. c) a morphological or anatomical similarity shared by unrelated species. d) the sudden evolution of a species followed by a long period of little or no change. e) a morphological or anatomical similarity that arose due to a shared evolutionary history.
e) a morphological or anatomical similarity that arose due to a shared evolutionary history.
Which of the following is the best definition of an analogy?
a) the genetic makeup of a population b) the evolutionary history of a related group of species. c) a morphological or anatomical similarity shared by unrelated species. d) the sudden evolution of a species followed by a long period of little or no change. e) a morphological or anatomical similarity that arose due to a shared evolutionary history.
c) a morphological or anatomical similarity shared by unrelated species.
The wings of birds and the wings of bats are considered which of the following?
a) analogous structures b) products of convergent evolution c) homologous structures d) an evolutionary novelty that relates birds and bats e) a & b above
a) analogous structures b) products of convergent evolution
so e) a&b
Which of the following are considered to be most closely related to birds?
a) bats b) mice c) snakes d) lizards e) crocodiles
d) lizards
Life is divided into how many different kingdoms?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 5 d) 7 e) 10
c) 5
To which of the following kingdoms do bacteria belong?
a) Animalia b) Protista c) Plantae d) Fungi e) Monera
e) Monera
Which of the following kingdoms contain most of the multicellular, autotrophic species?
a) Animalia b) Protista c) Plantae d) Fungi e) Monera
c) Plantae
How is cladistic analysis changing the way biologists view the relationships between species?
Allows us to see if the guess of Phylogeny is correct.
ex: if primates really are related to us.
In the three Domain system, in which Domain are humans placed?
a) Animalia b) Eukarya c) Archaea d) Monera e) Bacteria
d) Eukarya
Life is thought to have originated how many years ago?
a) 4.5 billion b) 4.5 million c) 3.8 billion d) 3.8 million e) 1.7 billion
c) 3.8 billion
How many years ago is it thought that eukaryotes first evolved?
a) 4.5 billion b) 3.8 billion c) 1.7 billion d) 570 million e) 475 million
c) 1.7 billion or 2.2 Billion
How many years ago does fossil evidence indicate that land was first colonized by plants?
a) 4.5 billion b) 3.8 billion c) 1.7 billion d) 570 million e) 475 million
e) 475 million
Which of the following was not present in the atmosphere when life originated?
a) oxygen b) carbon dioxide c) nitrogen gas d) carbon monoxide e) water vapor
a) Oxygen
Name two types of structures (cell components) present in all eukaryotes that are not found in prokaryotes.
Pro: before nucleus Euk: After nucleus
Euk have organelles.
Which of the following characteristics distinguishes members of the kingdom Protista from all the other kingdoms?
a) eukaryotic b) heterotrophic c) autotrophic d) prokaryotic e) none of the above
e) none of the above
Most members of the Kingdom Protista have which of the following set of features in common?
a) eukaryotic, unicellular b) prokaryotic, unicellular
] c) unicellular, heterotrophic d) multicellular, autotrophic
e) multicelluar, heterotrophic
a) eukaryotic, unicellular
What are the 5 kingdoms?
Plantae, monera, animalia, fungi, Protista
What are the three domains?
Archae, bacteria, eukaryotes
What domain do humans belong to?
Eukarya
Order of taxon
Kingdom, phylum (phyla) or divisu (plants), class, order, family, genus, species.
