Classification and taxonomy

In taxonomy, organisms are placed in Phylogenetic order from

• Most advanced to least advanced

• Most primitive to most advanced

• the first organisms discovered to the last organisms discovered

• organisms with the most traits to the organisms with the fewest traits

Carolus Linnaeus created the binomial naming using primarily which language?

• French

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

According to the cladogram, dinosaurs are most closely related to which animals living today?

• Crocodiles

• Birds

• Lizards and snakes

• Turltes

Which of the following is the correct order of taxonomy?

• Domain, Kingdom, Phlyum, Class, Family, Order, Species, Genus

• Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

A student was given a specimen to identify. It is a single-celled, Eukaryotic autotroph; to which kingdom would this organism most likely belong to?

• Eubacteria

• Protista

• Fungi

• Archaea

An eel would be most closely related to which animal, and why?

• A perch, because they're both fish

• A snake, because they're both long and slender with no limbs

• A worm, because they're both long and slender with no scales and slimy skin

• An amphibian, because they both need water in order to reproduce

A scientist discovers a new microorganism while studying the chemistry of water found in hot springs. It is a single-celled prokaryote that prefers water 100 degrees Fahrenheit and hotter. Which Kingdom will it most likely belong to?

• Eubacteria

• Fungi

• Archaea

• Protista

According to this cladogram, a raccoon is most closely related to the

• Dog

• Red Panda

• Giant Panda

• Spectacled Bear

A salamander is most closely related to which of the following, and why?

• Frog, because they're both amphibians

• Lizard, because they're both tetrapods with four limbs and a tail

• Fish, because their embryonic development is the same

• None of the above

The Mountain Lion (Felis concolor) would be most closely related to which species, and why

• Domestic cat (Felis domesticus) because they're in the same genus

• Jaguar (Panthera onca) because they are both big cats found in North America

• Lion (Panthera leo) because they're both big cats

• None of the above