BLG1502 Assignment 1 Memorandum
Group 1E
1. The scientific discipline concerned with naming of organisms is called _______.
1. Taxonomy = is the science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms on the basis of
shared characteristics
2. Cladistics = a method of hypothesizing relationships among organisms or a method of
reconstructing evolutionary trees
3. Binomial nomenclature = the system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a
species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet
4. Systematics = the study and classification of organisms with the goal of reconstructing their
evolutionary histories and relationships.
NB: The difference between taxonomy and systematics is simply that taxonomy is involved in the
classification and naming of organisms whereas systematics is involved in the determination of
evolutionary relationships of organisms.
2. The correct sequence from the most to the least comprehensive of the taxonomic levels listed
here, is….
1. family, phylum, class, kingdom, order, species, genus.
2. kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
3. kingdom, phylum, order, class, species, family, genus
4. phylum, kingdom, order, class, species, family, genus
NB: Please read more on Please read more on phylogeny and systematics
3. All fungi share which of the following characteristics?
1. Symbiotic
2. Heterotrophic
3. Flagellated
4. Pathogenic
NB: Read more on the fungi chapter and understanding the characteristics of fungi together with
their adaptations and life cycle
4. Fusion of nuclei in fungi is called_______.
1. karyogamy
2. Porogamy is the fertilization of a seed plant involving passage of the pollen tube into the ovule by
the micropyle
3. Microgamy = the fusion of microgametes
4. pregamy
5. The main body of the fungi is called_______.
1. spores
2. mycelium
3. hypha
4. sporangia
Prepared by Ms. MD Koka (BLG1502 Group 1E E-Tutor)
Group 1E
1. The scientific discipline concerned with naming of organisms is called _______.
1. Taxonomy = is the science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms on the basis of
shared characteristics
2. Cladistics = a method of hypothesizing relationships among organisms or a method of
reconstructing evolutionary trees
3. Binomial nomenclature = the system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a
species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet
4. Systematics = the study and classification of organisms with the goal of reconstructing their
evolutionary histories and relationships.
NB: The difference between taxonomy and systematics is simply that taxonomy is involved in the
classification and naming of organisms whereas systematics is involved in the determination of
evolutionary relationships of organisms.
2. The correct sequence from the most to the least comprehensive of the taxonomic levels listed
here, is….
1. family, phylum, class, kingdom, order, species, genus.
2. kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
3. kingdom, phylum, order, class, species, family, genus
4. phylum, kingdom, order, class, species, family, genus
NB: Please read more on Please read more on phylogeny and systematics
3. All fungi share which of the following characteristics?
1. Symbiotic
2. Heterotrophic
3. Flagellated
4. Pathogenic
NB: Read more on the fungi chapter and understanding the characteristics of fungi together with
their adaptations and life cycle
4. Fusion of nuclei in fungi is called_______.
1. karyogamy
2. Porogamy is the fertilization of a seed plant involving passage of the pollen tube into the ovule by
the micropyle
3. Microgamy = the fusion of microgametes
4. pregamy
5. The main body of the fungi is called_______.
1. spores
2. mycelium
3. hypha
4. sporangia
Prepared by Ms. MD Koka (BLG1502 Group 1E E-Tutor)
