2. classification

Question 1

describe the term ‘species’

Answer 1

group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

describe the term ‘binomial system’

Answer 2

an internationally agreed system in which the scientific name of an organism is made up of 2 parts showing the genus and species

Question 3

name the 5 kingdoms and their main features

Answer 3

1. animal (dog) - multicellular / nucleus
2. plant (flower) -
   multicellular / nucleus
3. fungi (mushroom) -
   unicellular
4. protoctist (algae) - unicellular / nucleus
5. prokaryote (bacteria) -
   unicellular / no nucleus

Question 4

name the 5 groups of vertebrates and their features

Answer 4

1. mammals - give birth / feed young on milk
2. birds - have feathers / produce eggs
3. reptiles - dry skin / scales / produce eggs
4. amphibians -
   moist skin / female lay eggs in water
5. fish - breath through gills / female lay eggs in water and males shed sperm

Question 5

name the 4 groups of arthropods and their features

Answer 5

1. crustaceans (crabs) - exoskeleton / 2 pairs of antennae / 5 pair jointed legs
2. insects (butterfly)
   head, thorax. abdomen / wings
3. amphibians (spiders)
   cephalothorax / abdomen
4. myriapods (millipedes)
   centipedes are carnivores
   millipedes are herbivores

Question 6

name the 2 types of plant kingdom and their features

Answer 6

1. ferns - reproduce by spores and produce gametes
2. flowering plants - produce flowers and seeds, have root, stem and leaves

Question 7

name the 2 types of flowering plants and their features

Answer 7

1. monocotyledon
   - have 1 cotyledon
   - leaf veins are parallel
   - root are branching like
2. dicotyledon
   - have 2 or more cotyledons
   - leaf veins are net-like
   - root are tap root like