STUDY Flashcards
Which of the following would help you find the common ancestor for two related species?
Scientific name
Six kingdom classification
Evolutionary tree
Taxonomic key
Evolutionary tree
What is one way homeostasis benefits living organisms?
It maintains balance.
It reduces air pollution.
It increases food consumption.
It regulates atmospheric temperature.
It maintains balance.
Which of the following helps plants maintain homeostasis?
Hibernation
Shivering
Sweating
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Which level of organization in the classification system is directly above the class level? (5 points)
Domain
Family
Kingdom
Phylum
Phylum
Which of the following is a characteristic of the fungus kingdom?
All are single-celled
Make their own food
Cell nucleus is absent
Have eukaryotic cells
Have eukaryotic cells
Before the discovery of the microscope, Linnaeus could classify organisms only into two kingdoms. More kingdoms were introduced later. What characteristic of science does this show?
It is permanent.
It is changeable.
It is always accurate.
It is based on predictions.
It is changeable.
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?
Humans shiver when it is very cold.
We cover ourselves with a blanket when it is cold.
We take a shower to keep the body temperature low.
An air conditioner keeps the body at a normal temperature.
Humans shiver when it is very cold.
In the 1990s, scientists showed that Archaea and Bacteria are very different groups of organisms. How did this impact the classification system of organisms?
The levels of classification decreased.
The levels of classification increased.
The trinomial nomenclature was introduced.
The binomial nomenclature was introduced.
The levels of classification decreased.
