Taxonomy

Which organisms are most closely related?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and A

• not enough info given

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A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

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The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

• species, genus
• phylum, order
• class, spices
• genus, species

Which level of taxonomy shows the closest relationship between 2 organisms?

• kingdom

• class

• domain

• species

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

What is the importance of a standardized taxonomic system to the scientific
community?

• To have many different common names for one species.
• To organize species cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
• To have a universal scientific naming system.
• To analyze species genetic information.

The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

• Organism
• Cell
• Producer
• Atom

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Made of a single cell.

• Unicellular
• Multicellular
• Unicycle
• Eukaryote

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Multi-cellular organisms are made of _________ cells.

• One
• Two 
• Many
• Soft

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