Question 1

The science of reconstructing the evolutionary history of life is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How can DNA tell you how closely related two organisms are?

Accepted Answer

The more closely rel

Question 3

Fungi and animals belong to the domain___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fungi and animals belong to the domain___________...

Question 4

Who introduced the ʺtwo-partʺ system (genus and species) that biologists use to name organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle 
B)  Linnaeus 
C)  Whittaker 
D)  Woese 
E)  Darwin 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  Linnaeus 
C)  Whittaker 
D)  Woese 
E)  Darwin

Question 5

Based on evolutionary lineage, fungi and animals belong to the same

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Organisms that reproduce___________ do not meet the standard criterion of a species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organisms that reproduce___________ do not meet the...

Question 7

The science of reconstructing an organismʹs evolutionary history is called systematics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each class can be split into several kingdoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A phylogenetic species is defined as the smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendants of a single common ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Question 11

Before 1970, what was the basis for the biological classification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Five kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animalia, and Plantae 
B)  Three kingdoms: Bacteria, Animalia, and Plantae 
C)  Two kingdoms: Bacteria and Eukarya 
D)  Two kingdoms: Monera and Animalia 
E)  Two kingdoms: Animalia and Plantae 
A)  Five kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animalia, and Plantae 
B)  Three kingdoms: Bacteria, Animalia, and Plantae 
C)  Two kingdoms: Bacteria and Eukarya 
D)  Two kingdoms: Monera and Animalia 
E)  Two kingdoms: Animalia and Plantae

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Sponges and worms belong to the domain___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sponges and worms belong to the domain___________....

Question 14

Genetics studies of human populations have revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  all humans are virtually identical. 
B)  it is nearly impossible to determine the relatedness of human populations. 
C)  human populations vary tremendously at the level of DNA sequences. 
D)  humans have very little genetic variation compared to other mammals. 
E)  Homo sapiens probably did not evolve from primates. 
A)  all humans are virtually identical. 
B)  it is nearly impossible to determine the relatedness of human populations. 
C)  human populations vary tremendously at the level of DNA sequences. 
D)  humans have very little genetic variation compared to other mammals. 
E)  Homo sapiens probably did not evolve from primates.

Question 15

A modern system of classification gives the category name domain to

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungi. 
B)  Hominidae. 
C)  Prokaryota. 
D)  Eukarya. 
E)  insects. 
A)  Fungi. 
B)  Hominidae. 
C)  Prokaryota. 
D)  Eukarya. 
E)  insects.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A clade is based on genetic similarity.

Question 17

Which of the following is a prokaryote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Porifera 
B)  Vibrio cholerae 
C)  Blechnum nudum 
D)  Homo sapiens 
E)  Troglodytes gorilla 
A)  Porifera 
B)  Vibrio cholerae 
C)  Blechnum nudum 
D)  Homo sapiens 
E)  Troglodytes gorilla

Question 18

Explain how systematics and Linnaean taxonomy differ.

Accepted Answer

Linnaean taxonomy is based on

Question 19

The smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendants of a single common ancestor is a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

phylogenet

Question 20

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(n)___________ .

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 19: Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

The science of reconstructing the evolutionary history of life is called

How can DNA tell you how closely related two organisms are?

Fungi and animals belong to the domain___________ .

Who introduced the ʺtwo-partʺ system (genus and species) that biologists use to name organisms?

Based on evolutionary lineage, fungi and animals belong to the same

Organisms that reproduce___________ do not meet the standard criterion of a species.

The science of reconstructing an organismʹs evolutionary history is called systematics.

Each class can be split into several kingdoms.

A phylogenetic species is defined as the smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendants of a single common ancestor.

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

Before 1970, what was the basis for the biological classification system?

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

Sponges and worms belong to the domain___________.

Genetics studies of human populations have revealed that

A modern system of classification gives the category name domain to

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

Which of the following is a prokaryote?

Explain how systematics and Linnaean taxonomy differ.

The smallest diagnosable group that contains all the descendants of a single common ancestor is a(n) ___________.

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(n)___________ .

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

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual 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

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

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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