17 Questions
What are the three structured, interrelated categories in the classification of organisms?
Classification, Nomenclature, Identification
What is the basis for classification in taxonomy?
Genotype or genetic makeup
What determines the degree of relatedness between two organisms in taxonomy?
Comparison of the base composition ratio of DNA or RNA
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
Genotype
What is the recessive allele in the ABO blood group system?
O
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to determine the taxonomy of an organism?
Eye color
What is the main purpose of antigenic markers in taxonomy?
To identify the bacterial infection as soon as possible
What is the primary characteristic used to distinguish between type B and type O blood?
Genotype
What is the term for the physical and functional characteristics of an organism that are expressed through its genotype?
Phenotype
Which of the following is an example of a physiological characteristic used in taxonomy?
Nutritional requirements
How many viruses have been identified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses?
Over 2000
What is the primary basis for viral classification and taxonomy?
Genome and replication
What suffix is commonly used to denote a family in bacterial classification?
-aceae
What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from most general to most specific?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
How would you abbreviate the genus name in a binomial nomenclature?
By writing the first letter and the period
What is the correct capitalization for a genus and species in a binomial nomenclature?
The genus is capitalized, and the species is in lowercase
How do you identify the genus and species if you're not italicizing both?
By checking the capitalization of the genus and species
Understand the basics of taxonomy, including the classification of organisms based on genotype, and the concept of scientific names. Learn how taxonomy is structured into categories and how it differs from nomenclature and identification.
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