Chapter 1-1.2

Question 1

the theory of evolution explains

Answer 1

the diversity and unity of life

Question 2

mutations fuel

Answer 2

natural selection

Question 3

Taxonomy

Answer 3

is the discipline of biology that identifies, names, and classifies organisms according to certain rules.

Question 4

Systematics

Answer 4

the study of evolutionary relationships between organisms.

Question 5

From least inclusive category (species) to most inclusive category (domain):

Answer 5

Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, supergroup, and domain

Question 6

Domain Bacteria

Answer 6

of various shapes, Adaptations to all environments, Absorb, photosynthesize, or chemosynthesize food, Unique chemical characteristics
Contains unicellular prokaryotes that live in all environments including on our skin and in our mouth and large intestine

Question 7

Domain Archaea

Answer 7

Prokaryotic cells of various shapes, Adaptations to extreme environments, Absorb or chemosynthesize food, Unique chemical characteristics.
Contains unicellular prokaryotes that live in extreme environments probably similar to the primitive Earth
Prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

Question 8

Domain Eukarya

Answer 8

Contains unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes

Question 9

kingdom

Answer 9

protista,fungi,plantae,animalia

Question 10

Scientific names

Answer 10

Universal & Latin-based