Taxonomy Review 1

The science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms is:

• taxonomy

• classification

• life science

• organization

The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is:

• taxonomy

• fungi

• classification

• genus

The eight levels of classification in order from general to specific are: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

• True

• False

Which of the following are member of the plantae kingdom?

• pine tree

• tiger

• slime mold

• rose bush

For hundreds of years, people thought all living things belong to one of two groups:

• eukaryotes and prokaryotes

• fungi and animalia

• plantae and protista

• plants and animals

Felis domesticus is the scientific name for a house cat. Which part of the name is the genus name?

• domesticus

• felis

• dom

• cus

Felis domesticus is the scientific name for a house cat. Which part of the name is the specific name?

• domesticus

• felis

• cus

• dome

The scientific name of an organism comes from its:

• kingdom

• genus

• specific name

• phylum

• class

Organisms in what kingdom usually move by themselves and have specialized sense organs that allow them to respond to their environment.

• fungi

• plantae

• animalia

• protista

What taxa is labeled B on the chart

• species

• genus

• kingdom

• phylum