Classification Review

A group of similar classes of organisms would be placed in the same:

• phylum

• order

• kingdom

• family

Which of the following is written in correct binomial nomenclature?

• Ursus arctos

• ursus arctos

• Ursus arctos

• Ursus Arctos

Felis domesticus is a domestic cat. Felis represents the _______ the cat is in:

• family

• genus

• species

• kingdom

Aristotle grouped all organisms as :

• plants or animals

• plants, animals, or bacteria

• animals only

• plants, animals, or fungi

The science of classifying organisms is called:

• evolution

• phylogenetics

• genetics

• taxonomy

The scientist responsible for the system of grouping organisms that we still use today was:

• Aristotle

• Lineaus

• Mendel

• Ryan

Cells that have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles:

• autotrophic

• prokaryotic

• heterotrophic

• eukaryotic

Organisms that have the ability to make their own food:

• Autotrophic

• Heterotrophic

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

Which of the following is not a characteristic that all living things have:

• ability to respond to a stimuli

• ability to maintain homeostasis

• ability to move across a distance

• ability to adapt and change

A stable internal condition that all living things must maintain is called:

• adaptations

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• development