Introduction to Taxonomy Practice Problems

Which of the following fields of microbiology is not correctly matched with its corresponding example of application?

What is the primary use of the "Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology"?

Which of the following is a more accurate way of classifying bacteria to a specific taxon?

What role do rRNA sequences play in modern cladogram construction?

Which of the following is a limitation of dichotomous keys?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the kingdom Animalia?

Identify which of the following is NOT common in the three domains of life.

Which of the following is exclusive to bacteria?

Domain is the broadest category that groups organisms by cell types. Which of the following is the narrowest category in the taxonomic classification?

Organisms that belong in the domain Archaea include which of the following:

Which of the following taxonomic classifications is the most general?

Which language is commonly used in taxonomic nomenclature for naming species?

The study of nucleotide sequences of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is essential to taxonomy due to which of the following reasons?

Which of the following provides the primary basis for the classification of Archaea into different phyla?

Which of the following criteria is not used for grouping and classifying bacteria?

Which of the following is matched incorrectly?

In which taxonomic kingdom are radiolarians classified?

Which genera of fungi is responsible for opportunistic infections in immunocompromised people?

Taenia saginata can be acquired by humans through?

The pinworm is a nematode that infects humans. In which location does the pinworm lay its eggs?