study guide 1

Which is based on the Latin genus and species to give an organism a scientific name?

• Molecular clock

• Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Morphology

Which scientist developed a classification of living things based on morphology and behavior (hint: He was not a philosopher)

• Linnaeus

• Aristotle

• Democritus

• Plato

According to the cladogram, which organism diverged last?

• Sharks

• Birds

• Primates

• Amphibians

Which taxon contains one or more families

• Genus

• Phylum

• Species

• Order

What is the organism in the picture

• a virus

• a bacteria

• a spider

• a robot

What is the common flu, influenza?

• bacteria

• virus

• insect

• protist

Are viruses considered alive?

• yes

• no

• it's debatable

Which is a part of the process of viral infection?

• Lytic cycle

• Lysogenic cycle

• Replication

• all the above

Which is paramecium?

• a plant-like protist

• an animal-like protist

• a fugus -like protist

• a bacteria

Which is Euglena?

• a plant-like protist

• an animal-like protist

• a fugus -like protist

• a bacteria