Taxonomy

What is taxonomy? Fill in the blank: Taxonomy is the science that studies organisms in order to arrange them into _______.

• groups

• colors

• sizes

• habitats

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is the process of matching characteristics of an 'unknown' organism to lists of known organisms?

• Identification

• Classification

• Scientific Nomenclature

Which area of taxonomy involves placing organisms into groups of similar or related groups?

• Identification

• Classification

• Scientific Nomenclature

Which area of taxonomy is the system of assigning names to organisms?

• Identification

• Classification

• Scientific Nomenclature

According to the diagram of the Three-Domain System, which of the following is NOT classified under Eukarya?

• Fungi

• Animals

• Proteobacteria

• Plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In the Three-Domain System diagram, which domain do Methanogens belong to?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Protista

According to the diagram, which evolutionary event is indicated by a green arrow?

• Origin of mitochondria

• Origin of chloroplasts

• Horizontal gene transfer

• Mitochondrion degenerates

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Fill in the blank: In the Three-Domain System diagram, ________ is shown as a result of horizontal gene transfer within the community of early cells.

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

According to the Three-Domain System diagram, which of the following statements is True or False? 'Gram-positive bacteria are classified under the domain Bacteria.'

• True

• False

According to the taxonomic hierarchy diagram, what is the domain of Baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae)?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Protista