NAME _______________________________ DATE ___________ PERIOD _________________
CLASSIFICATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle ALL that are true.There may be MORE THAN one correct answer.
The science that specializes in naming and classifying organisms is ______________________.
A. anatomy
B. Biology
C. botany
D. taxonomy
Solely from its name you can tell Rhizopus nigricans must be ______________________.
A. in the genus Rhizopus
B. in the genus nigricans
C. in the species nigricans
D. in the species Rizopus
E. an animal
In classifying organisms, ORDERS are grouped together into _________________.
A. genera
B. phyla
C. families
D. classes
The largest and most inclusive of Linnaeus’s taxonomic categories is the _________________.
A. order
B. kingdom
C. phylum
D. species
This diagram which shows the evolutionary relationships
among a group of organisms is called a ________.
A. taxon
B. cladogram
C. binomial nomenclature
D. domain
A unique trait that is used to construct a cladogram showing evolutionary relationships between organisms
is called a ___________________
A. taxa
B. molecular clocks
C. derived character
D. domains
Which of the following tells how to write a scientific name?
A. The genus name is always capitalized.
B. The species name is always capitalized.
C. The genus name is NOT capitalized.
D. The species name is NOT capitalized.
E. Both names are written in italics or underlined.
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TRUE – FALSE
Change the underlined word or phrase to make the statement correct.
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The least inclusive group to which an organism can belong is the kingdom.
Bird wings and insect wings are homologous structures.
Most organisms in the kingdoms Animalia and Plantae are multicellular.
A species is a larger taxonomic unit than a genus.
NAME THE THREE DOMAINS in the THREE-DOMAIN SYSTEM:
_________________________
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MATCHING: Match the description of organisms with its KINGDOM:
______ Eukaryotic heterotrophs whose cell walls contain chitin
______ Prokaryotes whose cell walls contain peptidoglycan
______ Multicellular autotrophs with chloroplasts whose cell
walls contain cellulose
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
EUBACTERIA
ARCHAEBACTERIA
PROTISTA
PLANTAE
FUNGI
ANIMALIA
______ Prokaryotes whose cell walls lack peptidoglycan
______ Heterotrophic multicellular eukaryotes without cell walls
or chloroplasts
______ Unicellular, colonial, or multicellular eukaryotes that show
the widest variety of characteristics
Refer to the illustration above, This type of diagram is called a ___________________________
Which of the organisms in the above diagram have lungs?
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EVOLUTION STARTS WITH?
1. E __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, or change over time, is the process by which modern organisms have
descended from ancient organisms
2. A scientific T __ __ __ __ __ is a well supported, testable explanation of phenomena that have
occurred in the natural world.
3. C __ __ __ __ __ __ D __ __ __ __ __ was an English naturalist who made
numerous observations during his travels on the Beagle which led him to pose a hypothesis
about how life changes over time.
4. F __ __ __ __ __ __ are the preserved remains of ancient organisms that provide
evidence for how life has changed over time.
5. L __ __ __ __ __ __ proposed that the selective use or disuse of an organ led to a change the
organ that was then passed on to the offspring.
6. F __ __ __ __ __ __ is the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its specific
environment.
7. Any inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s chance of survival, like webbed feet,
sharp claws, or speed, is called an _A_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
8. The process whereby individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce
more successfully is called S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ O __ T __ __ F __ __ __ __ __ __
9. Structures that have different mature forms but develop from the same embryonic tissues are called
H __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
10. Homologous structures that are so reduced in size that they no longer function, like the human
appendix or legs in
skinks, are called _V_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ organs
11. Choosing to breed cows that produce the most milk or the fastest horses is termed
A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
12. Charles Darwin’s observations of finches and turtles on the G __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Islands led
to his Theory of E __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
13. Dolphins, penguins, and sharks are distantly-related species that share similar characteristics which
help them live in water. This is an example of C __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ evolution.
14. Even though the Galapagos finches share a common ancestor, they have evolved to fit the ecosystems
of their individual islands. This is an example of D __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ evolution.
15. Traits that are learned and not inherited are called A __ __ __ __ __ __ T __ __ __ __ __.
Which of the following best describes how LAMARCK would explain giraffes with long necks?
A. Long-necked giraffes eat more grass than short necked giraffes so their necks grow longer.
B. Natural variation in the population produces some longer and some shorter-necked giraffes and
longer necked giraffes can reach food more easily.
C. Some giraffes have acquired longer necks by stretching to reach food and passed that trait on.
D. Giraffes just started out with long necks and haven’t changed.
On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin discovered birds with differently shaped beaks.
What might this tell you about the eating habits of the birds on different islands? Explain your answer.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter of the ONE BEST answer that completes the statement.
Structures that have different mature forms, but develop from the same embryonic structure are called
_______________ structures.
A. Darwinian
B. Lamarckian
C. homologous
D. fossils
Because of its similarities to artificial selection, Darwin referred to the “survival of the fittest” as
__________________________,
A. use it or lose it
B. natural selection
C. homologous structures
D. struggle for existence
The natural differences between individuals of a species are referred to as________________________
A. fitness
B. natural selection
C. adaptations
D. variations
When farmers select the largest hogs, the fastest horses, or the cows that produce the most milk for
breeding it is called ________________.
A. natural selection
B. artificial selection
C. survival of the fittest
D. homologous variation
An inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in its specific
environment is called a(n) __________________.
A. homologous structure
B. vestigial organ
C. adaptation
D. speciation
The bones in the diagram at the left are examples of
____________
A. homologous structures
B. embryonic mates
C. vestigial organs
All of the
A.
B.
C.
D.
following play a role in Darwin’s Theory of Evolution EXCEPT __________________________
natural variation
survival of the fittest
struggle for existence
inheritance of acquired traits
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