Taxonomy-Crash Course #19

What is taxonomy primarily used for?

• Describing every detail of an organism

• Studying genetic mutations

• Naming new species only

• Classifying organisms to understand life's interrelationships

Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

What did Carl Linnaeus base his classification system on?

• Morphology or physical form

• Behavior of organisms

• Habitat preferences

• Molecular genetics

Which of the following is NOT a domain in modern taxonomy?

• Bacteria

• Protista

• Archaea

• Eukarya

Which domain do humans belong to?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Monera

What unique feature do fungi have compared to plants?

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Cell walls made of chitin

• Cell walls made of cellulose

• They are autotrophs

Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular and heterotrophic?

• Protista

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

What is the primary method of energy acquisition for plants?

• Photosynthesis

• Consuming other organisms

• Chemical absorption

• Decomposing organic matter

What characteristic is used to classify animals into the phylum Chordata?

• Single-celled structure

• Presence of a spinal cord

• Ability to fly

• Production of milk

Which kingdom is characterized by single-celled eukaryotic organisms that may be autotrophic or heterotrophic?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Protista