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Unit 6 Test Corrections

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Taxonomy is the branch of biology that classifies organisms and assigns each organism a universally accepted name. To study the diversity of life, biologists use a classification system to ______________________.

a)

identify organisms

b)

understand prey - predator relationship

c)

to prevent unorganized and change species names

d)

group them in a logical manner (evolutionary relationships)

2.

Plants called corn exist in multiple countries, including the United States, England, and Scotland. In each of these locations, however, the term “corn” actually refers to different types of plants – maize, wheat, or barley.This information best shows ― 

a)

the fact that common names easily identify organisms

b)

the need for giving organisms a single, scientific name

c)

the importance of grouping organisms into categories

d)

the necessity of using Latin when naming organisms

3.

(a)   is the branch of biology that classifies organisms and assigns each organism a universally accepted name.

4.

What is the common ancestor of all organisms

shown on this tree?

(a)  

5.

Phylogenetic trees are models that show the ancestral relationships among taxonomic groups based on genetic similarities.

  Which taxonomic group has the greatest genetic difference from Homo sapiens?

a)

Pongo

b)

M. sylvanus

c)

Hylobates

d)

Pan

6.

Are the Cnidarians more closely related to the sponges

or to the comb jellies (Ctenophores)?

(a)  

7.

Using the chart below, what is the scientific name of the organism Green Algae?

a)

Chara nitella

b)

felis catus

c)

chara nitella

d)

Orinus orca

8.

Using the chart below, what is the scientific name of the domestic cat?

a)

Canis lupus

b)

Felis catus

c)

Chara nitella

d)

felis Catus

9.

Place the following characteristics in their corresponding location on the image below.

10.

Place the following characteristics in their corresponding location on the image below.

11.

Match the following

a)

Heterotroph (definition)

1.

an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients

b)

Autotroph

(definition)

2.

an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals

c)

Animalia/Fungi/

Protista

3.

Heterotroph

d)

Plantae/Protista

4.

Autotroph

12.

Place the following characteristics in their corresponding location on the image below.

13.

Place the following characteristics in their corresponding location on the image below

14.

Place the following characteristics in their corresponding location on the image below.

15.

A researcher determines an organism to be eukaryotic, unicellular, and autotrophic. In which taxonomic group should this organism be classified?

a)

bacteria

b)

protista

c)

archaea

d)

animalia

16.

Observe the Venn diagram above.  Which of the following would not appear in the shaded area?

a)

prokaryotic

b)

unicellular

c)

membrane-bound organelles

d)

asexual reproduction

17.

Using the diagram provided, answer the following questions to complete the sentence.

The rodents and rabbits are most closely related to (a)   .

18.

Based on the cladogram below, which characteristic represents the commonality between fish and primates?

Click on the correct answer.