Plant Taxonomy Quiz

According to the text, what is taxonomy primarily concerned with?

• The genetic modification of plants

• The classification, naming, and identification of plants

• The study of plant diseases

• The photosynthesis process

What does the binomial nomenclature system involve?

• Using a single name to classify each species

• Using a three-part name based on molecular structures

• Using two-term names to classify plants

• Classifying plants based solely on their reproductive traits

What is the highest rank in the hierarchical sequence of plant taxons?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Forma

Which family name is used for the rose genus?

• Brassicaceae

• Rosaceae

• Apiaceae

• Poaceae

What characteristic is typical of plants in the cypress family?

• Broad, flattened, scale leaves

• Needle-like leaves

• Four-petal arrangement of flowers

• Edible roots

What does the suffix "-aceae" signify in plant taxonomy?

• A genus name

• A species name

• A family name

• A subspecies name

The field of biology that deals with classifying organisms is

• phylogeny
• genetics
• taxonomy
• embryology

Which taxon is broader (more organisms included)?

• Phylum
• Family
• Order
• Class

An organism has a nuclear membrane, can do photosynthesis and is multicellular. What kingdom does it belong in?

• Animalia
• Archaebacteria
• Plantae
• Protista

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name