Biology Exam #2

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1.

Given the earth's biodiversity, why may it be difficult to name (classify) species?
2.

Who originally developed the current day classification system?
3.

Carolus Linnaeus was a ...
- A.
  
  German Scientist
- B.
  
  Swedish Botanist
- C.
  
  Swedish Biologist
- D.
  
  French Botanist
Correct Answer
B. Swedish Botanist
4.

____ is the science of naming, describing and classifying objects.

Correct Answer
taxonomy
5.

During his time, Carlous Linneaus distingished and named many plants, shells, insects, fish and others
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

Carlous Linneus developed the binomial system for naming species.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

Explain what you know about Carlous Linneus.
8.

Explain the binomial system.
9.

Define morpholical species
10.

Which species concept did Carlous Linneus use?
- A.
  
  Morphological
- B.
  
  Biological
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  Neither
Correct Answer
A. Morphological
11.

_______ 2 species look nearly identical, but are different in ecology.

Correct Answer
Sibling species
12.

Sibling species are ___ species that look nearly ____ but are ____ in ____

Correct Answer
2
identical
different
ecology
13.

Which of these are an example of Sibling Species?
- A.
  
  Willow Fly Catcher
- B.
  
  Alder Fly Catcher
- C.
  
  Willow Scam Dum
- D.
  
  Both A and B
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B
14.

Biological Species is a concept where _______ of _________ that can mate _________ to produce ______ offspring.

Correct Answer
populations
organisms
successfully
viable
15.

An example of a biological species concept would be?
16.

Define Hierarchy
17.

Classification of Humans:
18.

Define Lancelet
19.

Linneaus recognizes _____ kingdoms, which are: _____ and _____

Correct Answer
two
plant
animal
20.

Today, 6 kingdoms are recognized. Linnaues was not able to recognize these 6 kingdoms because of technology.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
21.

What are the 6 kingdoms recognized today?
22.

Define Prokaryote.
23.

Define Eukaryote
24.

What is the difference between autorophic and heterotrophic?
25.

What is the difference between uni-cellular and multi-celluar?
26.

Classification is not perfect
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
27.

Classification is a human construct devised to complicate the diversity of life.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
28.

All kingdoms come from a common ancestor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
29.

What are the levels of biological organization? Define each.
30.

________ are all individuals for a species living at a particular place.

Correct Answer
population
31.

All species living at a particular place and time.
- A.
  
  Species
- B.
  
  Population
- C.
  
  Community
- D.
  
  Ecosystem
Correct Answer
C. Community
32.

_____ are all the ecosystems on earth combined.

Correct Answer
Biosphere
33.

_____ is the study of plants.

Correct Answer
Botany
34.

When did land plants begin to evolve from green algae?
35.

Why are plants so important to air breathing organisms like us?
36.

What process do plants use to release oxygen into the atmosphere? Define chlorophyll Define Chloroplast
37.

What are the differences between plant and animal cells?
38.

The plant kingdom includes at least _______ species.

Correct Answer
295,000
39.

Most plants are ____

Correct Answer
vasuclar
40.

Define vascular
41.

There are ____ types of vascular tissue

Correct Answer
2
42.

How many vascular species are there? What do these species contain? What is an example
43.

Describe non vascular species and give an example
44.

There are two types of vascular tissue. What are they? Explain.
45.

Define pollination.
46.

Define fertilization.
47.

Define Germenation.
48.

What are three methods of pollination?
49.

What are pollinators? Give examples.
50.

Define co evolution

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Biology Exam #2

Given the earth's biodiversity, why may it be difficult to name (classify) species?

Who originally developed the current day classification system?

Carolus Linnaeus was a ...

____ is the science of naming, describing and classifying objects.

During his time, Carlous Linneaus distingished and named many plants, shells, insects, fish and others

Carlous Linneus developed the binomial system for naming species.

Explain what you know about Carlous Linneus.

Explain the binomial system.

Define morpholical species

Which species concept did Carlous Linneus use?

_______ 2 species look nearly identical, but are different in ecology.

Sibling species are ___ species that look nearly ____ but are ____ in ____

Which of these are an example of Sibling Species?

Biological Species is a concept where _______ of _________ that can mate _________ to produce ______ offspring.

An example of a biological species concept would be?

Define Hierarchy

Classification of Humans:

Define Lancelet

Linneaus recognizes _____ kingdoms, which are: _____ and _____

Today, 6 kingdoms are recognized. Linnaues was not able to recognize these 6 kingdoms because of technology.

What are the 6 kingdoms recognized today?

Define Prokaryote.

Define Eukaryote

What is the difference between autorophic and heterotrophic?

What is the difference between uni-cellular and multi-celluar?

Classification is not perfect

Classification is a human construct devised to complicate the diversity of life.

All kingdoms come from a common ancestor.

What are the levels of biological organization? Define each.

________ are all individuals for a species living at a particular place.

All species living at a particular place and time.

_____ are all the ecosystems on earth combined.

_____ is the study of plants.

When did land plants begin to evolve from green algae?

Why are plants so important to air breathing organisms like us?

What process do plants use to release oxygen into the atmosphere? Define chlorophyll Define Chloroplast

What are the differences between plant and animal cells?

The plant kingdom includes at least _______ species.

Most plants are ____

Define vascular

There are ____ types of vascular tissue

How many vascular species are there? What do these species contain? What is an example

Describe non vascular species and give an example

There are two types of vascular tissue. What are they? Explain.

Define pollination.

Define fertilization.

Define Germenation.

What are three methods of pollination?

What are pollinators? Give examples.

Define co evolution

Sibling species are _ species that look nearly but are in __

Biological Species is a concept where ___ of _ that can mate _ to produce __ offspring.

Linneaus recognizes ___ kingdoms, which are: _ and ___