1.2 Advanced Classifications

Question 1

Linnaean taxonomy:

Answer 1

a modern system of classification used to organize living things

Question 2

Classification:

Answer 2

separating living organisms into groups based on their common characteristics

Question 3

Domain:

Answer 3

highest taxonomic rank of organisms in the three-domain system of taxonomy based on genetics designed by Carl Woese, an American microbiologist and biophysicist

Question 4

Genetics:

Answer 4

the science of heredity, dealing with similarities and differences in related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment

Question 5

Kingdom:

Answer 5

the highest classification into which living organisms are grouped in Linnaean taxonomy

Question 6

Species:

Answer 6

organisms that are like each other and can reproduce and produce fertile offspring together

Question 7

How do we classify living things?

Answer 7

Categorization keeps things neatly organized and helps us make connections between characteristics and relationships

Question 8

How can we use physical characteristics to determine the correct classification of an organism?

Answer 8

Classification is used to help us determine the name and/or placement of any organism we discover. Using physical characteristics, we can begin the classification process by determining which domain and kingdom an organism belongs to.