Life Science Midterm Review

Why do scientists classify living things?

• It helps scientists trap species to study
• It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
• It is a good way to keep organisms calm
• It is helpful when dissecting an organism

An early classification system had two groups: Plants and Animals. What is wrong with that system?

• It is too specific
• It is too narrow minded
• It is too broad
• It is too fancy 

Who came up with binomial nomenclature?

• Aristotle
• Mendel
• Watson
• Linneaus

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A two name naming system
• A two headed turtle
• A two grouped system to classify
• A two lensed microscope

What taxa are in a scientific name?

• Genus and Kingdom
• Species and Family 
• Species and Class
• Genus and Species

Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?

• phylum
• family
• they are equal
• not enough information to answer

Which kingdom contains only multicellular autotrophs?

• fungi
• plant
• animal
• protist

What do plants and fungi have in common?

• They are both autotrophic
• They are both unicellular
• They both have cell walls
• They both are prokaryotes 

What statement would NOT be good for a dichotomous key?

• The organism has 1 dorsal fin
• The organism is ugly
• The organism has leaves in groups of three
• The organism has 6 legs

Which organisms can you find living in extreme places such as salt lakes, hot springs and deep sea trenches

• bacteria

• Plantae

• Archea

• Protists