Classification Of Living Things - SS1 Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What branch of science involves the classification, naming, and categorization of living organisms based on shared characteristics?
taxonomy
ecology
botany
zoology
Another phrase for binomial nomenclature is?
genetic makeup
ecological habitat
scientific name
migration pattern
An organism’s binomial nomenclature comprises its ______ and ________
genus and order
phylum and class
domain and kingdom
genus and species
A _________ is a microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the cells of living organisms.
bacteria
arachnid
monera
virus
_______are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Protists
Monera
Bacteria are classified under what kingdom?
monera
protist
fungi
plant
Protozoa such as amoeba and paramecium are under what kingdom classification?
monera
protist
fungi
plant
The largest group of plants on earth that produce flowers, seeds and fruits are known as ____________.
angiosperms
gymnosperms
liverworts
mosses
1. ___________ are the largest animal phylum and have jointed appendages, segmented bodies, and exoskeletons.
Arthropods
Annelida
Nematoda
Mollusca
Humans, fishes, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are under what phylum of the animal kingdom?
Porifera
Annelida
Chordata
Mollusca