Biology Quiz 1 Unit 1 Flashcards

What defines a Population?

What is a Kind in biological terms?

Who is known for the concept of Fixity of species?

What does Taxonomy refer to?

______ was the first taxonomist to group animals by blood color and plants by size and shape.

The father of modern taxonomy is a designation given to ______.

Classification groupings today are made on the basics of ______.

The Bible gives no information about science. True or False?

After its kind means reproduction of new kinds of living things. True or False?

People have classified plants and animals for thousands of years. True or False?

Scientists began more intensive study of real plants and animals during the Renaissance. True or False?

Linnaeus contributed to taxonomy by inventing the ______ naming system.

God introduced the concept that would lead to the science of taxonomy by commanding Adam to _____________.

With the authority and inspiration from God, ______ wrote down the concepts from which scientific principles were developed.

Taxonomy is the science that helps us understand the ______ in God's creation.

Genesis speaks of parents producing offspring after its own kind; this is a ______ principle.

The theosophist was considered the father of botany as early as _________.

Linnaeus' concept of kinds differed from ours today in holding that ______.

The concept of 'fixity of species' was a common belief based on a very limited understanding of ________.

Genetics is the science focused on heredity.
A population encompasses all organisms of a specific kind within a designated area.

Taxonomy is the scientific discipline of classification of living organisms.
Aristotle, the first taxonomist, categorized animals based on blood color and plants by size and shape.
Linnaeus is renowned as the father of modern taxonomy, developing a systematic approach to classifying organisms.

Classification today relies on assessing similarities and differences between organisms.
The concept of "fixity of species" relates to Linnaeus' beliefs on the stability of species over time.

Ray contributed to taxonomy by grouping plants based on similarities and proposing the idea of species.
Pliny documented medical and agricultural plants, often intertwining science with fables in his accounts.
Cordus was a Renaissance scientist who emphasized observations in botanical studies.

Linnaeus developed the binomial naming system, providing a consistent way to scientifically name species.
The biblical narrative includes God instructing Adam to name all animals, introducing the foundational concepts of taxonomy.

Moses, inspired by God, wrote concepts that laid the groundwork for scientific principles.
Taxonomy provides insight into the order and meaning within creation as intended in biblical teachings.
Genesis articulates a principle where offspring reproduce after their own kind, reflecting a foundational belief in biological classifications.

Theosophist was recognized as the father of botany around 300 BC, marking an early milestone in botanical science.
Linnaeus held that variation does not occur within a kind, differing from contemporary understandings of species variation.
The biblical principle "after its kind" encapsulates the notion of "fixity of species" rooted in limited historical comprehension of biology.