Dumas_Tristan Quiz Intro 4 Flashcards
All living things are divided _____. Choose the best answer.
into three domains
What is taxonomy?
the scientific study of how living things are classified
How is the “domain” rank different from other rank?
It was created more recently.
The scientist who invented the two-name system of naming organisms and introduced the most complete classification system known at the time is
Linnaeus
Which of the following does not belong with the rest: fungi, plantae, animalia, protista and eubacteria
eubacteria, does not have a nucleus the others do have a nucleus
In contrast to arachaebacteria, all eukaryotic organisms:
have cell nuclei
Which of the following is not a scientific name?
Felis concolor Felis marmorata Felis domesticus Puma All are scientific names
Puma
A prokaryote has
no nucleus
All organisms in phylum Chordate share which of the following characteristics
Wings
Lungs
Legs
Spinal cords
Spinal cords
Which of the following is not true of the Cell Theory:
All organisms are composed of cells.
Cells are alive and the basic living units of organization in all organisms.
All cells come from other cells
All cells contain a nucleus with DNA
All cells contain a nucleus with DNA
What two scientists help to disprove the Theory of Spontaneous Generation?
Pastuer and Redi
Which rank contains the largest number of organisms? Genus Species Class Order
Class
The name “Tursiops truncatus” includes which of the following ranks?
Genus and species
The naming system which gives a scientific name to every organism is
binomial nomenclature
Which of the following do not share all six of the characteristics of life? Eubacteria Eukaryota Archaea Virus
Virus
