15 Questions
What is the second highest taxonomic rank in biology?
Kingdom
How many kingdoms are traditionally used in the system from the United States and Canada?
Six
What are kingdoms divided into?
Phyla
What term is used for life present in a particular region or time?
Flora, fauna, and funga
Who introduced the rank-based system of nomenclature?
Carl Linnaeus
What is the function of the nervous system in animals?
The nervous system coordinates actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of the body.
What are the two main parts of the vertebrate nervous system?
The two main parts of the vertebrate nervous system are the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
When did nervous tissue first arise in organisms?
Nervous tissue first arose in wormlike organisms about 550 to 600 million years ago.
What does the peripheral nervous system (PNS) mainly consist of?
The PNS mainly consists of nerves, which are enclosed bundles of long fibers or axons, that connect the CNS to every other part of the body.
What are the two types of nerves in the nervous system and their functions?
Nerves that transmit signals from the brain are called motor nerves or efferent nerves, while those nerves that transmit information from the body to the CNS are called sensory nerves or afferent. Spinal nerves are mixed nerves that serve both functions.
What is the second highest taxonomic rank in biology?
Kingdom
How are kingdoms divided into smaller groups?
Phyla
What are the traditional six kingdoms according to some textbooks from the United States and Canada?
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea/Archaebacteria, and Bacteria or Eubacteria
What did some recent classifications based on modern cladistics explicitly abandon?
The term kingdom
Which term is used for life present in a particular region or time?
Flora, fauna, and funga
Test your knowledge of biological classification with this quiz on the six kingdoms of life. From Animalia to Bacteria, challenge yourself to identify and understand the diverse groups that make up the natural world.
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