Taxonomy And Classification Test! Trivia Quiz

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This test is to assess your knowledge of the characteristics and trends that determine the rules of taxonomy and classification.

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1.

These organisms often have both a polyp form and a medusa form in their life cycle.
- A.
  
  Echinoderms
- B.
  
  Annelids
- C.
  
  Arthropods
- D.
  
  Cnidarians
- E.
  
  Chordates
2.

These organisms have pharyngeal gill slits and a dorsal hollow nerve cord at some time in their development.
- A.
  
  Echinoderms
- B.
  
  Annelids
- C.
  
  Arthropods
- D.
  
  Cnidarians
- E.
  
  Chordates
3.

These organisms have radial symmetry and a water vascular system and are generally bottom-dwellers.
- A.
  
  Echinoderms
- B.
  
  Annelids
- C.
  
  Arthropods
- D.
  
  Cnidarians
- E.
  
  Chordates
4.

These organisms have a chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages.
- A.
  
  Echinoderms
- B.
  
  Annelids
- C.
  
  Arthropods
- D.
  
  Cnidarians
- E.
  
  Chordates
5.

An animal with anterior, posterior, dorsal, and ventral surfaces on its body must exhibit
- A.
  
  Protostomic development.
- B.
  
  Coelomate development.
- C.
  
  Segmentation.
- D.
  
  Radial symmetry.
- E.
  
  Bilateral symmetry.
6.

Which of the following groups contains prokaryotic organisms capable of surviving the greatest extremes in temperature or salt concentration?
- A.
  
  Protista
- B.
  
  Archaeabacteria
- C.
  
  Plantae
- D.
  
  Fungi
- E.
  
  Viruses
7.

Which of the following groups is best characterized as being eukaryotic and heterotrophic and having chitinous cell walls?
- A.
  
  Plantae
- B.
  
  Animalia
- C.
  
  Fungi
- D.
  
  Viruses
- E.
  
  Archaeabacteria
8.

In which of the following pairs are the organisms most closely related taxonomically?
- A.
  
  Mushroom...oak tree
- B.
  
  Spider...crayfish
- C.
  
  Bacterium...paramecium
- D.
  
  Sea star (starfish)...clam
- E.
  
  Rosebush...diatom
9.

Bilaterally symmetrical; deuterostome development; dorsal hollow nerve cord
- A.
  
  Annelida
- B.
  
  Mollusca
- C.
  
  Arthropoda
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
- E.
  
  Chordata
10.

Coelomate, exoskeleton; jointed appendages
- A.
  
  Annelida
- B.
  
  Mollusca
- C.
  
  Arthropoda
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
- E.
  
  Chordata
11.

Pharyngeal slits; endoskeleton derived from mesoderm; ventral heart
- A.
  
  Annelida
- B.
  
  Mollusca
- C.
  
  Arthropoda
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
- E.
  
  Chordata
12.

Internal skeleton; deuterostome development; water-vascular system
- A.
  
  Annelida
- B.
  
  Mollusca
- C.
  
  Arthropoda
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
- E.
  
  Chordata
13.

Closed circulatory system; protostome development; many body segments
- A.
  
  Annelida
- B.
  
  Mollusca
- C.
  
  Arthropoda
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
- E.
  
  Chordata
14.

Which of the following taxa contains organisms that are most distantly related?
- A.
  
  Order
- B.
  
  Class
- C.
  
  Genus
- D.
  
  Family
- E.
  
  Species
15.

A body cavity completely surrounded by tissue derived from the mesoderm that provides cushioning for internal organs is called
- A.
  
  An archenteron.
- B.
  
  A coelom.
- C.
  
  A pseudocoelom.
- D.
  
  A gastrovascular cavity.
- E.
  
  A pharynx.
16.

Organisms with prokaryotic cells are classified in the Domain
- A.
  
  Bacteria.
- B.
  
  Archaea.
- C.
  
  Eukarya.
- D.
  
  Both A and B.
- E.
  
  A, B, and C.
17.

Multicellular, terrestrial autotrophs with cell walls of cellulose and alternating life cycles belong to the Kingdom
- A.
  
  Animalia.
- B.
  
  Protista.
- C.
  
  Archaea.
- D.
  
  Plantae.
- E.
  
  Fungi.
18.

Multicellular heterotrophs that have the diploid stage as their dominant generation in the life cycle belong to the Kingdom
- A.
  
  Animalia.
- B.
  
  Protista.
- C.
  
  Bacteria.
- D.
  
  Plantae.
- E.
  
  Archaea.
19.

Molds, or deuteromycota, are grouped into this kingdom that consists of mostly multicellular organisms that are constructed of hyphae.
- A.
  
  Animalia
- B.
  
  Protista
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  Plantae
- E.
  
  Fungi
20.

Which of the following is the most specific category of classification?
- A.
  
  Class
- B.
  
  Family
- C.
  
  Order
- D.
  
  Division
- E.
  
  Phylum