Systematics and Taxonomy

Question 1

It is the study of relationships among organisms.

Answer 1

Systematics

Question 2

This is the theory and practice of identification and classification of species.

Answer 2

Taxonomy

Question 3

This THING follows a system of naming called binomial nomenclature

Answer 3

Species

Question 4

Binomial nomenclature a two-part name that includes the ____ & _____

Answer 4

genus name (the first name) and the species epithet (the second name)

Question 5

The major taxonomic categories of
classification were proposed by whom?

Answer 5

Carl/Carolus Linnaeus

Question 6

The Linnaean Classification System (1758)

Answer 6

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum (Phyla)
Class
Order
Family
Genus (Genera)
Species

Question 7

Taxonomy uses the Linnaean Classification System in naming organisms with the use of the scientific name known as the ____.

Answer 7

Binomial System of Nomenclature

Question 8

What are the 5 major Kingdoms?

Answer 8

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia

Question 9

What are the 3 major Domains?

Answer 9

Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya

Question 10

They acquire their food from organic matter.

Answer 10

Heterotrophic

Question 11

They feed on dead or decaying organic matter.

Answer 11

Saprobic

Question 12

They live within host organisms and cause disease.

Answer 12

Parasitic

Question 13

They synthesize their own foods.

Answer 13

Autotrophic

Question 14

They resemble plant pigments.

Answer 14

Photosynthetic

Question 15

Chemical reactions as a source of energy.

Answer 15

Chemosynthetic

Question 16

Very cold temperatures.

Answer 16

Psychrophilic

Question 17

Very high temperatures.

Answer 17

Mesophilic

Question 18

Require oxygen.

Answer 18

Aerobic

Question 19

Oxygen-free environment.

Answer 19

Anaerobic

Question 20

With or without oxygen.

Answer 20

Facultative

Question 21

What are the 6 characteristics of a Kingdom?

Answer 21

Nutrition
Cell Organization
Cell Type
Respiration
Reproduction
Movement

Question 22

Constructed using contrasting characteristics to divide the organisms in the key into smaller and smaller groups

Answer 22

Dichotomous Key

Question 23

What are the 2 types of classification

Answer 23

Artificial Classification System
Natural Classification System

Question 24

This uses phenotypic similarities

Answer 24

Phenetic

Question 25

This uses comparative anatomy, RNA, protein, and DNA sequence

Answer 25

Phylogenetic

Question 26

Branching tree-like diagram used to illustrate evolutionary relationships

Answer 26

Cladogram

Question 27

This is a method of classifying organisms according to their common characteristics

Answer 27

Cladistics