Plant Taxonomy Part 1

What is taxonomy primarily concerned with in the field of biology?

• The study of animal behavior

• The science of naming and classifying organisms

• The study of ecosystems

• The research of plant physiology

The main focus of classification in biology is (a)  

• Grouping non-living entities
• Grouping organisms based on genetic
• System of grouping like organisms t
• Categorizing chemical elements

(a)   is known as a pioneer in the field of plant taxonomy and lived around 370-285 BCE.

• A) Aristotle
• B) Darwin
• C) Theophrastus
• D) Mendel

Theophrastus focused on aspects of plants such as (a)   in his studies.

• A) Photosynthesis and respiration
• B) Seed structure, germination, and
• C) Flower color and fragrance
• D) Leaf arrangement and root type

Linnaeus is known for using the (a)   system to name plants.

• Binomial nomenclature
• Trinomial nomenclature
• Chemical nomenclature
• Common nomenclature

Which aspect of flowers did Linnaeus focus on for cataloging in his publication?

• Stamens

• Petals

• Roots

• Leaves

The correct sequence of taxonomic categories from the broadest to the most specific is (a)  

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Ord
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Ord
• Domain, Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Ord
• Kingdom, Phylum, Domain, Class, Ord

The term that replaced the classification of prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes in taxonomy is (a)  

• Species
• Genus
• Domain
• Kingdom

(a)   is NOT one of the three domains of life.

• Eubacteria
• Archaea
• Virus
• Eukaryote

The characteristic unique to organisms classified under the domain Eukaryote is the (a)   of a nucleus.

• Lack of a nucleus
• Single-celled structure
• Presence of a nucleus
• Absence of organelles