Classification

What is the largest natural population of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring?

• Class

• Family

• Genus

• Species

The missing classification term is...

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus,

• Domain

• Species

• Specimen

• Common Name

How much do you have in common with Felix, the cat? Your biology teacher asks you to compare the classification scheme of humans to that of Felix. What is the most specific level of classification we share?

• Subphylum

• Phylum

• Class

• Order

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The cladogram of the kingdom Animalia shows the relationship of selected animals based on their shared anatomical features. The black numbered squares represent features that are critical for forming each branch in the animal kingdom. Square one represents a dorsal nerve cord, which means the animals in all the branches have a dorsal nerve cord.

By comparing the characteristics of each animal branch, we can hypothesize that which numbered square would represent the trait "mammary glands?"

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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Which kingdom is completely composed of unicellular organisms that are prokaryotic?

• Eubacteria

• Fungi

• Plant

• Protist

In the new six kingdom system of classification, the six kingdoms may be grouped into three domains. The four kingdoms that are grouped in the domain Eukarya all contain organisms

• are consumers.

• are multicellular.

• that have cell walls made of cellulose.

• composed of one or more eukaryotic cells.

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Which is a shared characteristic of all animals?

• they are autotrophs

• they are vertebrates

• they are invertebrates

• they are heterotrophs

What is a major difference between Animalia and Plantae kingdoms?

• Animals get their nutrients from plants and other animals while plants get their nutrients from oxygen.

• Plants stop growing when they become adults, but animals continue grow throughout their lives.

• Plants produce their own food using sunlight and animals need other organisms for nourishment.

• Animals need water to live, but plants are able to survive without it.

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What is a similarity between Animalia and Plantae kingdoms?

• Both plants and animals create oxygen when they breathe.

• Plants and animals are both able to produce their own food.

• Plants and animals both stop growing when they become adults.

• Both plants and animals breakdown glucose to create ATP.

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Sally and Charlie were learning about the plant and animal kingdoms in science class. Their assignment for the day can be seen above. Charlie said that BOTH plants and animals need sunlight and nutrients and they both make their own food. Sally said Charlie was wrong! She said that plants use sunlight to make their own food and animals eat their food. Who is correct? Explain using the three terms sunlight, nutrients, food.

• Sally is correct. Only plants need nutrients, and plants need sunlight to make their own food. Animals eat plants and other animals for food.

• Charlie is correct. Plants and animals need sunlight to live. They both make their own food and get the nutrients they need from the food.

• Charlie is correct. Plants and animals need sunlight and nutrients to survive. They both use the sunlight to make the food that they eat and the food provides nutrient.

• Sally is correct. All living things need nutrients. How they get them is different. Plants use sunlight to help them make their food. Animals eat food; they do not make food.

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