Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What is classification
A
sorting into groups
2
Q
What is taxonomy
A
Studying how organisms are sorted
3
Q
Phylogeny
A
Sorting based on evolutionary relationships
4
Q
Hierachy
A
smaller groups contained within larger groups with no overlap
5
Q
7 taxa (groups) Carl Linnaeus made
A
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
6
Q
Species defintion
A
A group of organisms with the same physiology and morphology that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
7
Q
Monophyletic defintion
A
Organisms sharing a common ancestor
8
Q
Why have we expanded the classification system from just plants and animals
A
Microscopy has showed us the details of cellular structurem investigation in:
biochemistry
molecular biology
physiology
9
Q
5 Kingdoms
A
Prokaryota Proctoctista Funfi Plantae Anamalia
