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What is the broadest, most inclusive taxon in the taxonomic hierarchy?

Species

Genus

Class

Domain (correct)

Which of the following is a common disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Influenza

Tuberculosis (correct)

Cholera

Malaria

Where are Thermophiles commonly found based on the text?

Rainforests

Deserts

Deep-sea volcanic vents (correct)

Glaciers

Which of the following arrangements is characteristic of cocci?

Pairs (Diplococcus) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a group of similar organisms or strains?

Species Signup and view all the answers

Which taxon in the taxonomic hierarchy contains a collection of similar families?

Order Signup and view all the answers

What does systematics refer to?

The study and classification of organisms to determine evolutionary relationships Signup and view all the answers

What does taxonomy combined with phylogeny result in?

Systematics Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic describes most species in the domain Bacteria?

Heterotrophic Signup and view all the answers

How do bacteria in the domain Bacteria reproduce?

Binary fission Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria feed on decaying organic matter?

Saprobic bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of parasitic bacteria?

They require a host to survive Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taxonomy in biology?

Describing, naming, and classifying organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of the taxonomic hierarchy?

Period Signup and view all the answers

What mnemonic is provided to help remember the Taxonomic Hierarchy?

DAPAT KASI PAG CLASSMATE OR FRIEND GAWING SPECIAL Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence in the Taxonomic Hierarchy for organisms?

Domain, Phylum, Order, Genus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Taxonomy and Systematics?

Taxonomy focuses on classifying organisms while Systematics studies their evolutionary relationships Signup and view all the answers

How does Taxonomy contribute to a better understanding of biodiversity?

By identifying distinct traits that separate species into different categories Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of acidophiles?

They grow at an optimum pH below 3-4 Signup and view all the answers

Which domain do psychrophiles belong to?

Domain Eukarya Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the bacterium Leptospira interrogans?

It causes leptospirosis Signup and view all the answers

Which group includes all eukaryotes that are not fungi, animals, or plants?

Kingdom Protista Signup and view all the answers

What is the common habitat of extreme halophiles?

Highly saline conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom does edible mushrooms belong to?

Kingdom Fungi Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of vascular plants?

Contain vascular tubes for nutrient transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the major difference between vascular and non-vascular plants?

Presence of vascular tubes Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom is characterized by multicellularity and eukaryotic cells?

Kingdom Plantae Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Penicillin in the field of medicine?

First manufactured antibiotic Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms falls under Phylum Chordata?

Birds and reptiles Signup and view all the answers

What sets flesh fungi apart from molds in terms of appearance?

Fungi have a fleshy appearance Signup and view all the answers