Classification Quiz Review

Organisms that have a membrane-bound nucleus and are heterotrophic belong to what domain?

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Eubacteria

• Protista

An organism that is multicellular, eukaryotic, has membrane-bound nucleus, is heterotrophic, and reproduces sexually most likely belongs to what Kingdom?

• Eubacteria

• Protista

• Archaebacteria

• Animalia

Two organisms in the same class are more similar than two organisms that are classified together in what other taxonomic level?

• Genus

• Phylum

• Species

• Order

What tool is used to classify organisms?

• binomial nomenclature

• binomial key

• dichotomous level

• dichotomous key

Which of the following level is the largest classification group of organisms?

• kingdom

• phylum

• domain

• species

Why is it important to have a common classification system for organisms?

• allows for universally accepted naming system

• makes certain that future discoveries will fit into existing categories

• prevents individuals from random naming schemes

• prevents evolutionary changes over time

Correctly describe the animal kingdom in terms of cells, energy, and reproduction.

• multicellular, autotrophic, and sexual but a few are asexual

• unicellular, heterotrophic, and sexual but a few are asexual

• unicellular, autotrophic, and asexual

• multicellular, heterotrophic, and sexual but a few are asexual

How are organisms classified when using a dichotomous key?

• genetics

• physical features

• habitat

• ancestry

Organisms that are more closely related will share which two levels of classification?

• domain and kingdom

• class and order

• family and genus

• genus and species

What is the division of science that organizes living organisms by their structure, function, and relationships?

• taxonomy

• classification

• heredity

• ecology