Question 1

Which of the following is the smallest or least inclusive group?

Accepted Answer

A) kingdom 
B) class 
C) genus 
D) order 
E) species 
A) kingdom 
B) class 
C) genus 
D) order 
E) species E

Question 2

In the scientific name of humans, Homo sapiens, Homo is the:

Accepted Answer

A) class. 
B) species. 
C) genus. 
D) order. 
E) family. 
A) class. 
B) species. 
C) genus. 
D) order. 
E) family. C

Question 3

-Based on the phylogeny figure, HIV-1 (strain 1)and HIV-2 (strain 2):

Accepted Answer

A) both evolved from SIV-chimpanzee (strain 2). 
B) both evolved into SIV-sooty mangeby monkey. 
C) became SIV-mandrill. 
D) evolved into HIV-2 (strain 1). 
E) share the least DNA in common. 
A) both evolved from SIV-chimpanzee (strain 2). 
B) both evolved into SIV-sooty mangeby monkey. 
C) became SIV-mandrill. 
D) evolved into HIV-2 (strain 1). 
E) share the least DNA in common. E

Question 4

Why can organisms that look physically similar belong to different clades?

Accepted Answer

A clade is based on genetic similarity.

Question 5

An organism with a nucleus would be placed in which domain?

Accepted Answer

A) Bacteria 
B) Archaea 
C) Animalia 
D) Fungi 
E) Eukarya 
A) Bacteria 
B) Archaea 
C) Animalia 
D) Fungi 
E) Eukarya

Question 6

A phylogenetic species is defined as the smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendents of a single common ancestor. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why do some biologists not consider reptiles to be a monophyletic group?

Accepted Answer

A) Reptiles evolved independently at several different times in the past and from several different ancestral species. 
B) Birds are the direct descendants of some reptiles. 
C) All reptiles do not reproduce sexually. 
D) The ancestors of reptiles are the class Amphibia. 
E) Reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish appeared in the fossil record at approximately the same time. 
A) Reptiles evolved independently at several different times in the past and from several different ancestral species. 
B) Birds are the direct descendants of some reptiles. 
C) All reptiles do not reproduce sexually. 
D) The ancestors of reptiles are the class Amphibia. 
E) Reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish appeared in the fossil record at approximately the same time.

Question 8

Based on taxonomic ranks, each order is divided into ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on taxonomic ranks, each order is...

Question 9

Two butterflies have identical wing patterns, but in one the pigment is blue and in the other the pigment is yellow. The original ancestor had green wing pigments. The wing pigment is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two butterflies have identical wing patterns, but...

Question 10

-Based on the eukaryotic tree, Diatoms are most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A) Porifera. 
B) Ciliates. 
C) Phaeophyta. 
D) Cnidaria. 
E) Oomycota. 
A) Porifera. 
B) Ciliates. 
C) Phaeophyta. 
D) Cnidaria. 
E) Oomycota.

Question 11

Which of the following is prokaryotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Vibrio cholerae 
B) sponges 
C) ferns 
D) gorillas 
E) humans 
A) Vibrio cholerae 
B) sponges 
C) ferns 
D) gorillas 
E) humans

Question 12

Current research indicates that the greatest biodiversity is found in:

Accepted Answer

A) temperate forests. 
B) deserts. 
C) small islands. 
D) tropical rain forests. 
E) soils. 
A) temperate forests. 
B) deserts. 
C) small islands. 
D) tropical rain forests. 
E) soils.

Question 13

Which of the following is eukaryotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Archaea 
B) Fungi 
C) Bacteria 
D) Monera 
A) Archaea 
B) Fungi 
C) Bacteria 
D) Monera

Question 14

-Based on the phylogeny figure, HIV-1 (strain 1)is most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A) SIV-chimpanzee (strain 1). 
B) SIV-sooty mangeby monkey. 
C) HIV-2 (strain 2). 
D) HIV-2 (strain 1). 
E) SIV-mandrill. 
A) SIV-chimpanzee (strain 1). 
B) SIV-sooty mangeby monkey. 
C) HIV-2 (strain 2). 
D) HIV-2 (strain 1). 
E) SIV-mandrill.

Question 15

________ groups contain only some of the descendants of a common ancestor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ groups contain only some of the...

Question 16

The science of reconstructing evolutionary history is called:

Accepted Answer

A) taxidermy. 
B) gradualism. 
C) pre-adaptation. 
D) systematics. 
E) biology. 
A) taxidermy. 
B) gradualism. 
C) pre-adaptation. 
D) systematics. 
E) biology.

Question 17

A house cat has the scientific name Felis catus. The term "catus" is the:

Accepted Answer

A) species. 
B) genus. 
C) kingdom. 
D) order. 
E) family. 
A) species. 
B) genus. 
C) kingdom. 
D) order. 
E) family.

Question 18

The smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendents of a single common ancestor is a ________.

Accepted Answer

phylogenet

Question 19

The science of reconstructing an organism's evolutionary history is called systematics. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is a term that refers to the "evolutionary history" of an organism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a term that refers to...

Exam 18: Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

Which of the following is the smallest or least inclusive group?

In the scientific name of humans, Homo sapiens, Homo is the:

-Based on the phylogeny figure, HIV-1 (strain 1)and HIV-2 (strain 2):

Why can organisms that look physically similar belong to different clades?

An organism with a nucleus would be placed in which domain?

A phylogenetic species is defined as the smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendents of a single common ancestor. True or False?

Why do some biologists not consider reptiles to be a monophyletic group?

Based on taxonomic ranks, each order is divided into ________.

Two butterflies have identical wing patterns, but in one the pigment is blue and in the other the pigment is yellow. The original ancestor had green wing pigments. The wing pigment is an example of a ________.

-Based on the eukaryotic tree, Diatoms are most closely related to:

Which of the following is prokaryotic?

Current research indicates that the greatest biodiversity is found in:

Which of the following is eukaryotic?

-Based on the phylogeny figure, HIV-1 (strain 1)is most closely related to:

________ groups contain only some of the descendants of a common ancestor.

The science of reconstructing evolutionary history is called:

A house cat has the scientific name Felis catus. The term "catus" is the:

The smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendents of a single common ancestor is a ________.

The science of reconstructing an organism's evolutionary history is called systematics. True or False?

________ is a term that refers to the "evolutionary history" of an organism.

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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