Taxonomy Review

Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want

to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

• In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

• Because Linnaeus established the system

• So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

• In order to place organisms in different groups

What organism possesses these traits?

• A. Eubateria
• B. Fungi
• C. Plantae
• D. Monera

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I have locomotion, am eukaryotic, heterotrophic and do not have a cell wall. What kingdom do I belong to?

• Animalia

• Archaebacteria

• Eubacteria

• Plantae

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The most specific of the classifications is?

• class 
• order 
• genus 
• species

Classification is important because

• it helps us see evolutionary relationships

• it allows us to understand the diversity of organisms

• it helps identify organisms

• All of the above

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Which characteristic is always true for all members of the plant kingdom?

• They are all unicellular

• They do not have a nucleus

• They are all autotrophic

• They are asexual only

What does heterotrophic mean?

• An organism that can produce its own food using materials from inorganic structures

• Cells that create their own energy from inorganic materials

• An organism who can create its own food through photosynthesis

• An organism that cannot create its own food. It eats plants or animals for energy and nutrients

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Which 2 kingdoms are heterotrophic?

• Animalia and Fungi

• Fungi and Plantae

• Plantae and Protista

• Archaebacteria and Fungi

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Fungi and Plantae?

• Multicellular

• Eukaryotic

• Non motile (does not move on its own)

• Heterotrophic

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Why is having a scientific name for each organism on earth important?

• To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct

• To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered

• To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time

• To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion