3.10 Test Study Guide: Survey of Living Things

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Taxonomy

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the science of classification

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Organisms in the domain Eukarya are classified by which physical feature?

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cells that contain a nucleus

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Which statement best describes the difference between taxonomy and phylogeny?

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Taxonomy is the classification of organisms, while phylogeny is an organism's evolutionary history

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Which is the broadest most inclusive category of life on earth?

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domain

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In the species name Loxodonta africana, what is africana?

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specific epithet

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Bacteria and archaeans have which characteristics in common?

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both are prokaryotic

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Which organism is most closely related to sac fungi based on the phylogenetic tree? Options: club fungi, mycorrhizal fungi, bread molds, chytrids

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club fungi

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Which two organisms are most closely related based on the phylogenetic tree? Options: dinoflagellates and brown algae, red algae and green algae, Volvox and green algae, diplomonads and ciliates

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dinoflagellates and brown algae

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Which group of organisms is the eukaryote brown algae most closely related to? Options: Euglena, green algae, dinoflagellates, gram-positive bacteria

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dinoflagellates

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An organism is heterotrophic, reproduces sexually, is multicellular, and does not have cell walls. Which kingdom does this organism most likely belong to?

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Animalia