Linnaean Taxonomy and Systema Naturae Quiz

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Which German biologist proposed the kingdom Protista for unicellular organisms?

Carl Woese

Louis Pasteur

Ernst Haeckel (correct)

Robert Whittaker

In Robert Whittaker's tree of life, which kingdom did he propose to add in 1969?

Animals

Fungi (correct)

Monera

Protista

What distinguishes the empire or superkingdom level in Whittaker's tree of life?

Presence of chlorophyll

Unicellularity

Membrane-bound nuclei in cells (correct)

Cell wall composition

Who proposed that prokaryotes consist of two separate lineages known as eubacteria and archaebacteria?

Carl Woese Signup and view all the answers

In Linnaeus's tree of life, how many main branches did he initially include?

Three (3) Signup and view all the answers

Which proposed kingdom did NOT exist in Linnaeus's original tree of life?

Monera Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with numerous innovations that advanced the fields of microbiology and immunology?

Louis Pasteur Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist identified the specific microbes that cause anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis?

Robert Koch Signup and view all the answers

What process is used to kill microorganisms responsible for spoilage?

Pasteurization Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to demonstrate the connection between a single, isolated microbe and a known human disease?

Robert Koch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of taxonomy?

Fermentation Signup and view all the answers

Who was the most famous early taxonomist known for his work in classifying living organisms?

Carolus Linnaeus Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the Linnaean taxonomy in 1735?

Carolus Linnaeus Signup and view all the answers

How did Linnaeus divide the natural world in his original taxonomy?

Into three kingdoms: animal, plant, and mineral Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the levels in Linnaeus's original taxonomy?

Kingdom, class, order, family, genus, species Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to depict evolutionary relationships of organisms?

Phylogenetic tree Signup and view all the answers

How did early phylogenetic trees infer the relatedness of organisms?

By their visible similarities such as hair or limbs Signup and view all the answers

What type of comparisons are included in modern phylogenetic analyses?

Genetic, biochemical, and embryological comparisons Signup and view all the answers