Unit B — Diversity and Classification

1. Linnaeus based his classification of plants on
usefulness to man.
evolutionary changes.
environmental factors.
structural characteristics.

The next five questions refer to the following name for a vine maple tree: Acer circinatum

2. The name as it is written is
correct.
incorrect because it should be underlined.
incorrect because both words should be capitalized.
incorrect because neither word should be capitalized.

3. The biological name for a vine maple tree is
Acer.
circinatum.
Acer circinatum.
none of the above.

4. The genus name for a vine maple tree is
Acer.
circinatum.
Acer circinatum.
none of the above.

5. The species name for a vine maple tree is
Acer.
circinatum.
Acer circinatum.
none of the above.

6. The use of two-word names like this is called
taxonomy.
dichotomy.
dinomial taxonomy.
binomial nomenclature.

7. Biologists who classify organisms are called
organists.
taxonomists.
taxidermists.
taxorganists.

8. All taxa larger than "species" are
arbitrary.
written in italics.
biologically useless.
artificial, defined by man.

9. Horses and zebras are not considered to be members of the same species because they
do not interbreed.
eat different foods.
are of different sizes.
have different markings.

10. Members of the same species
are in the same genus.
live in the same location.
interact sexually with each other.
are all the same color and shape.

11. The most important factor in deciding whether or not two populations of birds living on two different islands belong to the same species is their
physical similarity.
embryological similarity.
environmental requirement.
mutual reproductive capability.

12. The taxon most clearly defined by natural biological barriers is the
class.
genus.
phylum.
species.

13. Which kingdom includes bacteria?
Fungi.
Monera.
Plantae.
Protista.

14. The third smallest taxon is the
order.
class.
family.
phylum.

15. The taxon that includes the others listed is the
class.
order.
genus.
phylum.

16. Which sequence of taxa is in proper order?
Species, genus, family, class, order, phylum, kingdom.
Genus, class, order, kingdom, phylum, species, family.
Class, genus, family, species, order, phylum, kingdom.
Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom.

17. Unlike a plant, a plant-like protist
is unicellular.
has a nucleus.
uses mitochondria.
contains chloroplasts.

18. A unicellular organism with membrane-bound organelles is generally considered to be a
plant-like protist.
animal-like protist.
fungus-like protist.
protist of some kind.

19. How many kingdoms of organisms will be studied in Biology 11?
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.

20. Which of the following sets of criteria is generally used to classify organisms into kingdoms?
Size and coloration.
Habitat and adaptations.
Structures and mode of nutrition.
Social and reproductive behaviors.