taxonomy study

The naming and classification of species is called...

• taxonomy

• speciation

• grouping

• none of the above

What is the scientific name of this organism?

• Canidae Vulpes

• Vulpes ferrilata

• Ferrilata Vulpes

• Vulpes

Which of these is NOT a rule for binomial nomenclature?

• Names must be underlined or italicized

• First name is capitalized, second is lowercase (i.e Panthera leo)

• Can be abbreviated

• Cannot be abbreviated

What information were scientist lacking that led to classification mistakes?

• DNA

• RNA

• Fungus

• Taxonomy

True or False: An organisms taxonomic classification cannot change

• true

• false

Which classification level is most inclusive and/or least specific

• organism

• family

• genus

• domain

What are three domains?

• bacteria

• eukarya

• archaea

• fungus

Organisms in Domain Archea are more likely to share a common ancestor with...

• Domain Eukarya

• Domain bacteria

• neither

• equal with Domain eukarya and Domain bacteria

TRUE OR FLASE: archaea are considered extrmophilles because they survive well in extreme environments

• false

• true

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Eukaryotic organisms have which characteristics?

• NO membrane bound organelles

• membrane bound organelles

• DNA in nucleoid region

• nucleus with DNA