Ulangkaji 8.1 Classification system and naming of organisms

Taxonomy is a field in Biology that involves the classification, naming of organisms, and identification in organised manner

• True

• False

Organisms are named using

• Dichotomous key

• Binomial nomenclature system

All organisms can be categorised to .........kingdoms

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 6

Prokaryote is a type of cell which lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles

• True

• False

Halophile archaebacteria can withstand high temperatures

• True

• False

......................is the highest taxonomic rank of organisms

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

• Domain

Each scientific name consists of two words

• genus and species

• kingdom and species

• domain and genus

• family and genus

All scientific names must be printed in italics and if handwritten, the two names must be underlined separatedly

• True

• False

Dichotomous key is

• tool used to identify organisms

• based on similarities only

• based on similarities and differences

• series of couplet statements