Transcript Goal 4.01 Quiz 1

Linnaeus divided his classification system for
animals into 7 distinct categories. Which group
orders the categories from least to most specific?
A. kingdom class phylum family order genus species
B. Kingdom phylum class order family genus species
C. Species family genus order phylum class kingdom
D. Species genus family order class phylum kingdom
The first classification system had two kingdoms.
The current classification system has three domains
that align with the current six kingdoms. Which best
explains why many revisions are needed in the
classification system?
A. to classify newly-identified organisms
B. to create a universal classification system
C. to create a more usable and current classification
system
D. to reflect new information and understandings
about organisms
Linnaeus developed two primary kingdoms: Animalia and
Vegetabilia. This system was utilized until the discovery of
protists. What characteristic(s) of protists made it difficult
to keep Linnaeus’s two-kingdom system?
A. Protists are only single celled organisms.
B. Some protists have tails and move around.
C. Some protists have the ability to photosynthesize.
D. Protists come in a variety of forms that are neither
plant nor animal.
Two organisms belong to the same class. Which
other classification do they share?
A. family
B. Genus
C. Kingdom
D. species
Which characteristic would best be used to
distinguish a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic
cell?
A. the presence of a nucleus
B. the presence of ribosomes
C. the presence of chlorophyll
D. the presence of an outer membrane
How are prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells most
similar in their translation of mRNA to proteins?
A. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both produce
proteins on ribosomes.
B. Prokaryotic cells produce proteins, and
eukaryotic cells produce amino acids in the nucleus.
C. Amino acids are transcribed into proteins in both
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in the cytoplasm.
D. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both use amino
acids produced by mitochondrial DNA to make
protein.
Based on the theory of evolution, which best
explains the similarities between an animal cell
and a plant cell?
A. a need for membrane-enclosed organelles
B. a common ancestor with similar organelles
C. a common habitat with similar prey and
predators
D. a need to survive the harsh environment of
early Earth
Which characteristic best distinguishes between
fungi and plants?
A. number of cells
B. shape of the cells
C. mode of nutrition
D. mode of movement
A tree identification area on the school grounds
was developed for biology classes. Which
method of identification would use a series of
questions comparing two traits about the
tagged trees?
A. a field guide to trees
B. a questionnaire on trees
C. an Internet search on trees
D. a dichotomous key for trees
The scientific names for the white oak, the black
oak, and the pin oak are Quercus alba, Quercus
velutina, and Quercus palustris. In which
classification category would the three trees
share the most specific characteristics?
A. family
B. Genus
C. Order
D. species