10 Questions
In the first edition of his Systema Naturae, Carl Linnaeus divided all three of his kingdoms of Nature into classes. Which of the following are the three kingdoms?
Minerals, Plants, Animals
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
What is the rank of class in the hierarchy of biological classification?
Between phylum and order
Which botanist introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
According to historical conception, what does a class embrace in terms of organization?
A distinct grade of organization
What is the study of nutrition typically emphasizes?
Human nutrition
How do organisms obtain nutrients?
All of the above
What do animals require as complex nutrients?
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
How did humans advance their nutrition according to the text?
By developing agriculture and cooking
When did scientific analysis of food and nutrients begin?
During the chemical revolution in the late-18th century
Test your knowledge of biological classification with this quiz on class, a taxonomic rank that groups related taxonomic orders. Explore the history and significance of class in the context of biological taxonomy.
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