Taxonomy, Gene Transfer, and Plant Diversity Review
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What is taxonomy? -CORRECTANSWER Science of describing, naming, and
classifying organisms and viruses
What is systematics? -CORRECTANSWER Study of biological diversity and
evolutionary relationships
How are taxonomic groups determined? -CORRECTANSWER Based on hypotheses
derived from systematics
Is taxonomy a perfect system? -CORRECTANSWER No, it is an imperfect system
What kind of system is taxonomy? -CORRECTANSWER Hierarchical system
What are the domains bacteria and archaea composed of? -CORRECTANSWER
Prokaryotic cells (cells lacking a nucleus)
What kind of cells does domain eukarya have? -CORRECTANSWER Eukaryotic cells
(cells with a nucleus)
, What are the four kingdoms of eukarya? -CORRECTANSWER Protista, Fungi, Plantae,
Animalia
List the hierarchical system of taxonomy classification. -CORRECTANSWER Kingdom -
> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species
What is a prokaryotic cell? -CORRECTANSWER A cell that does not have a defined
nucleus, a membrane bounded by organelles, or an internal membrane system
What is a eukaryotic cell? -CORRECTANSWER A cell that does have a defined
nucleus, membrane bounded organelles, and an internal membrane system
What is binomial nomenclature? -CORRECTANSWER A system of naming organisms
using two words
What are the components of binomial nomenclature? -CORRECTANSWER Genus
name (capitalized noun) and specific epithet (uncapitalized adjective)
Who proposed binomial nomenclature? -CORRECTANSWER Carolus Linnaeus in
1753
Why is binomial nomenclature used? -CORRECTANSWER For convenience in naming
and classifying organisms
() Questions and Detailed Answers | 100%
Correct | Graded A+
What is taxonomy? -CORRECTANSWER Science of describing, naming, and
classifying organisms and viruses
What is systematics? -CORRECTANSWER Study of biological diversity and
evolutionary relationships
How are taxonomic groups determined? -CORRECTANSWER Based on hypotheses
derived from systematics
Is taxonomy a perfect system? -CORRECTANSWER No, it is an imperfect system
What kind of system is taxonomy? -CORRECTANSWER Hierarchical system
What are the domains bacteria and archaea composed of? -CORRECTANSWER
Prokaryotic cells (cells lacking a nucleus)
What kind of cells does domain eukarya have? -CORRECTANSWER Eukaryotic cells
(cells with a nucleus)
, What are the four kingdoms of eukarya? -CORRECTANSWER Protista, Fungi, Plantae,
Animalia
List the hierarchical system of taxonomy classification. -CORRECTANSWER Kingdom -
> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species
What is a prokaryotic cell? -CORRECTANSWER A cell that does not have a defined
nucleus, a membrane bounded by organelles, or an internal membrane system
What is a eukaryotic cell? -CORRECTANSWER A cell that does have a defined
nucleus, membrane bounded organelles, and an internal membrane system
What is binomial nomenclature? -CORRECTANSWER A system of naming organisms
using two words
What are the components of binomial nomenclature? -CORRECTANSWER Genus
name (capitalized noun) and specific epithet (uncapitalized adjective)
Who proposed binomial nomenclature? -CORRECTANSWER Carolus Linnaeus in
1753
Why is binomial nomenclature used? -CORRECTANSWER For convenience in naming
and classifying organisms
