Systematics Quiz - Gabriel Bloomer

What is taxonomy?

• Then study of mitochondria.

• The government stealing your money.

• The nomenclature and identification of organisms.

• I don't know.

There are how many levels of classification?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

True or false: the domains are Animalia, Bacteria, and Protista

• True

• False

When naming an organism, you should NOT do what?

• Capitalize the name of the genus.

• Capitalize the name of the species.

• Write it in bold.

• Include only the genus and species.

True or false: A shared derived trait is shared by members represented by a common ancestor

• False

• True

True or false: an analogous trait can be a result of randomness or adaptations to a similar environment

• True

• False

What does a node represent on a phylogenetic tree?

• Sister taxa

• The outgroup

• A common ancestor

• Nothing

Are evolutionary relationships represented by phylogenetic trees solidified, non-disputable facts?

• Yes, they cannot be disproven no matter what.

• No, like nearly everything in science, they are theoretical but based on the strongest evidence possible.

Organize the levels of classification from highest to lowest.

• Domain, Phylum, Kingdom, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

• Genus, Species, Order, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

What phylum are humans a part of?

• Chordata

• Porifera

• Mollusca

• Echinodermata