Biology, Classification (1.2)

Question 1

Why might scientists need to classify?

Identify 2 reasons.

Answer 1

1. Conservation: So that they may identify organisms living in managed habitats, as well as control breeding programs
2. Evolutionary Relations: By identifying the same features we can find out about our common ancestors. the more similar the features, the more recent the seperation

Question 2

Identify the 5 kingdoms

Answer 2

1. Prokaryotes
2. Protocistans
3. Plants
4. Fungi
5. Animals

Question 3

Identify the Heirarchy of Classifcation

put in order

Answer 3

1. Phylum
2. Class
3. Order
4. Family
5. Genus
6. Speicies

Question 4

The Binomial system gave an organism 2 part names

What is the structure of the binomial system

Answer 4

Genus species

Genus, has a capital, species, does not. They both are in Italic

Question 5

How are species classified?

(S)

Answer 5

Based on:
* Protein structure
* DNA or RNA