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Taxonomy “Quiz”
More Specific
More Broad
1- Hierarchical Classification System-fill in the levels of taxonomy (the hierarchy)
in the proper order, as labels describe.
2- Domains and Kingdoms-using these 6 organisms (common or Latin name);
mushroom, fern, streptococcus, penguin, thermus aquaticus, paramecium in this table
for each ones corresponding traits. (You should be able to do phylum for 3 of the 6!)
Domain
Kingdom &
phylum
when able
Distinguishing trait
Common
name
1. Scientific names are generated using which taxonomic hierarchies?
2. These names are referred to as the organism’s ________________________
__________________________.
3. Which taxonomic hierarchy contains the most organisms? Explain
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Taxonomy “Quiz”
4. Which taxonomic hierarchy contains the fewest organisms? Explain
5. Even using a system of classification based on morphologies, requires that the most specific levels of
its hierarchy to do what?
6. What predominant tool does taxonomy utilize in order to classify?
7. There are a total of six kingdoms. Four kingdoms consist of eukaryotes while the other two consist of
prokaryotes. Name the two kingdoms that contain prokaryotic organisms.
8. Which is more advanced evolutionarily? To be multicellular or colonial? Support your answer.
ID the Organism Phylum, highlight the critical, defining trait(s):
9. Contains eukaryotic organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic, all are eukaryotic, no cell
walls.
10. Contains eukaryotic organisms that are uni or multicellular, contain a cell wall comprised of chitin,
are decomposers and are known to be strictly heterotrophic?
11. Contains organisms without nuclei that are either autotrophic or heterotrophic. They thrive in neutral
environments, are decomposers and a chlorophyll is sometimes present.
12. Contains organisms that are predominantly heterotrophic, but some are autotrophic and live in
extreme environments?
13. Contains eukaryotic organisms with the characteristics of autotrophic, predominantly multicellular,
chloroplast present and their cell walls are comprised of cellulose.
14. What kingdom contains eukaryotic organisms with the characteristics of heterotrophic, multicellular,
no chloroplasts present, and their cell membrane is composed of phospholipid proteins?
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