Classifying and Exploring Life

A cell is ___________.

• the smallest unit of life

• the biggest unit of life

• the smallest atom of life

• the biggest atom of life

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________________________ is a system of organization that begins with the simplest level and each level becomes more complex.

• systematic organization

• hierarchical organization

• suborganization

• charitable organization

________ are at the lowest level of the hierarchical organization of organisms.

• organisms

• tissues

• organs

• cells

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How many types of tissue is your heart made up of?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Multicellular organisms usually only have one organ system?

• True
• False

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A Greek philosopher named Aristotle, placed all organisms into _______ groups.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

How many levels are in the Taxonomic Classification System?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Binomial nomenclature is a naming system that gives each organism a three-word scientific name.

• True
• False

A phylogenetic tree is a branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms, including a common __________.

• ancestor

• organ

• tissue

• domain

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Is a family tree similar to a cladogram?

• True
• False