Bio Lab Toxonamy and classification
Worksheet
Classification and Nomenclature
1. The next level of taxonomy more inclusive than order is A. class C. genus B. family D. pylum
2. Which is the correct way of designating a species name? A. Musca domestica B. Musca domestica C. domestica D. Musca Domestica
3. The scientific name for the ruffed grouse is Bonasa umbellus. Bonasa is A. The family name B. The genus C. The specific epithet D. all of the above
4. The science of classifying and naming organisms is known as A. Taxonomy C. Morphology B. Phylogeny D. Physiology
5. Most scientific names are derived from A. English C. Italian B. Latin D. French
6. The name “human” is an example of a A. common name C. binomial B. scientific name D. polynomial
7. A binomial is always a A. genus C. specific epithet B. scientific name D. two-part name
8. One objection to common names is that A. many organisms may have the same common name B. many common names may exist for the same organism C. the common name may not be familiar to an individual speaking a different language D. all of the above
Classification and Evolutionary Trees
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Questions 1. An inherited trait used in determining taxonomic relationships among a group of animals is a(n) A. characteristic C. anamorphy B. character D. symplesiomorphy
2. A character that has been derived since a group diverged from a common ancestor is called a(n) A. symplesiomorphy C. synapomorphy B. anamorphy D. anapomorphy
3. A subset of taxa that shares a certain derived character is called a A. polyphyletic group C. species group B.
Classification and Nomenclature
1. The next level of taxonomy more inclusive than order is A. class C. genus B. family D. pylum
2. Which is the correct way of designating a species name? A. Musca domestica B. Musca domestica C. domestica D. Musca Domestica
3. The scientific name for the ruffed grouse is Bonasa umbellus. Bonasa is A. The family name B. The genus C. The specific epithet D. all of the above
4. The science of classifying and naming organisms is known as A. Taxonomy C. Morphology B. Phylogeny D. Physiology
5. Most scientific names are derived from A. English C. Italian B. Latin D. French
6. The name “human” is an example of a A. common name C. binomial B. scientific name D. polynomial
7. A binomial is always a A. genus C. specific epithet B. scientific name D. two-part name
8. One objection to common names is that A. many organisms may have the same common name B. many common names may exist for the same organism C. the common name may not be familiar to an individual speaking a different language D. all of the above
Classification and Evolutionary Trees
3 7 1 6 5 2 4
Questions 1. An inherited trait used in determining taxonomic relationships among a group of animals is a(n) A. characteristic C. anamorphy B. character D. symplesiomorphy
2. A character that has been derived since a group diverged from a common ancestor is called a(n) A. symplesiomorphy C. synapomorphy B. anamorphy D. anapomorphy
3. A subset of taxa that shares a certain derived character is called a A. polyphyletic group C. species group B.