Taxonomy

What is taxonomy?

• The study of the Dewey Decimal System

• The science of classifying living things

• The study of evolution

• The study of morphology

Who is considered the father of taxonomy?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Louis Pasteur

What is the name of the new taxa above Linnaeus' Kingdom?

• Phylum

• Class

• Domain

• Order

What is the defining characteristic of animals?

• They are heterotrophic

• They have cellulose-based cell walls

• They can photosynthesize

• They are always single-celled

What are the three Domains?

• Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

• Monera, Archaea, and Eukarya

• Bacteria, Protista, and Fungi

• Plantae, Animalia, and Protista

What are the four Kingdoms under Eukarya?

• Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, and Fungi

• Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia

• Monera, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia

• Bacteria, Protista, Plantae, and Animalia

Binomial nomenclature uses a unique, three-part name for every species.

• true

• false

The Eukarya domain includes all life forms with a nucleus.

• true

• false

We no longer use Linnaeus's taxonomy system.

• true

• false

What is the Tree of Life?

• A tree that produces oxygen

• A tree that represents the evolution of all living species

• A tree that grows in the Amazon rainforest

• A tree that provides shelter for animals