Select the correct format for the scientific name of the domestic cat.(1 point)

Question

Select the correct format for the scientific name of the domestic cat.(1 point)

Responses

Felidae Felis Catus
Felidae Felis Catus

Felis catus
Felis catus

felis catus
felis catus

felis Catus
felis Catus

Answer 1

Felis catus

Answer 2

Mold on bread is categorized as a(n)(1 point)

Responses

plant.

fungus.

bacterium.

animal.

Answer 3

Which statement is true?(1 point)

Responses

A dichotomous key uses photographs to identify organisms using observable traits.
A dichotomous key uses photographs to identify organisms using observable traits.

A dichotomous key uses samples to identify organisms using observable traits.
A dichotomous key uses samples to identify organisms using observable traits.

A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.
A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.

A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their group

Answer 4

A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.

Answer 5

Your teacher describes an organism that digests its food externally before absorbing it. You also find out that this organism cannot move. Based on what you’ve learned, this organism is most likely a(n)(1 point)

Responses

fungus.
fungus.

protist.
protist.

animal.
animal.

bacterium.

Answer 6

What is the lowest level of taxonomic classification (i.e., the narrowest)?(1 point)

Responses

class
class

genus
genus

order
order

species
species

Answer 7

What is the name of a specific type of model that shows how animals diverge during evolution?(1 point)

Responses

cladogram
cladogram

diagram
diagram

taxonomy
taxonomy

hierarchy
hierarchy

Answer 8

cladogram.

Answer 9

A grasshopper is an arthropod. Based on the grasshopper’s characteristics, which other animal likely belongs to this group?(1 point)

Responses

coral
coral

clam
clam

mosquito
mosquito

tapeworm
tapeworm

Answer 10

In one or two sentences, explain how cats and dogs, both mammals, could be classified as distinct animals. What characteristics set them apart from one another?(2 points)

Answer 11

Cats and dogs are classified as distinct animals due to their physical characteristics, primarily the shape of their skulls. The skull of a cat is shorter and more tapered, while the skull of a dog is longer and wider. Other differences include differences in vocalizations, behavior, and dietary requirements.

Answer 12

Snails and beetles have exoskeletons. Hypothesize the advantages and disadvantages of having an exoskeleton rather than a backbone. Explain your answer in one or two sentences.(2 points)

Answer 13

Advantages of having an exoskeleton are that it provides a strong, protective shield against physical damage, and it supports muscles for movement. Disadvantages of having an exoskeleton are that it can limit growth, make movement cumbersome, and may require periodic molting.

Answer 14

Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Analyze the common characteristics of reptiles and explain how they differ from mammals. Explain your answer in one or two sentences.(2 points)

Answer 15

Reptiles are characterized by dry, scaly skin, cold-bloodedness, and the ability to lay eggs on land, while mammals have hair or fur, warm blood, and give birth to live young. Reptiles also use their environment to regulate body temperature, while mammals have more efficient internal mechanisms.

Select the correct format for the scientific name of the domestic cat.(1 point)

Felis catus

Mold on bread is categorized as a(n)(1 point)

fungus.

Which statement is true?(1 point)

A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.

Your teacher describes an organism that digests its food externally before absorbing it. You also find out that this organism cannot move. Based on what you’ve learned, this organism is most likely a(n)(1 point)

fungus.

What is the lowest level of taxonomic classification (i.e., the narrowest)?(1 point)

species.

What is the name of a specific type of model that shows how animals diverge during evolution?(1 point)

cladogram.

A grasshopper is an arthropod. Based on the grasshopper’s characteristics, which other animal likely belongs to this group?(1 point)

mosquito.

In one or two sentences, explain how cats and dogs, both mammals, could be classified as distinct animals. What characteristics set them apart from one another?(2 points)

Snails and beetles have exoskeletons. Hypothesize the advantages and disadvantages of having an exoskeleton rather than a backbone. Explain your answer in one or two sentences.(2 points)

Advantages of having an exoskeleton are that it provides a strong, protective shield against physical damage, and it supports muscles for movement. Disadvantages of having an exoskeleton are that it can limit growth, make movement cumbersome, and may require periodic molting.

Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Analyze the common characteristics of reptiles and explain how they differ from mammals. Explain your answer in one or two sentences.(2 points)

Reptiles are characterized by dry, scaly skin, cold-bloodedness, and the ability to lay eggs on land, while mammals have hair or fur, warm blood, and give birth to live young. Reptiles also use their environment to regulate body temperature, while mammals have more efficient internal mechanisms.