Classification and Characteristics

Question 1

Physical Characteristics

Answer 1

• When classifying organisms, linear used the physical (or morphological) characteristics or organisms for the basis of his groups e.g humans have backbones

Question 2

Methods of Reproduction

Answer 2

• important characteristic that can be used to classify organisms, one major difference is between organisms that can reproduce sexually (with mixing gametes from z individuals) and those that produce asexually (without forming gametes)
• there are species of plants and animals that reproduce each way

Question 3

Biological Classification

Answer 3

-The process of grouping organisms based on similar characteristics and shared ancestors

Question 4

Groups

Answer 4

-Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Question 5

Archae

Answer 5

-unicellular prokaryotes with no nucleus and no membrane- bound organelles
-live in harsh environments and may represent the first cells o have evolved
-e.g sewage treatment plants , thermal vents etc

Question 6

Eubacteria

Answer 6

-unicellular prokaryotes with no nucleus and no membrane- bound organelles
-some of which cause human diseases are present in almost all habitat on earth
-live in intestines of animals
-both auto and hetero, asexually

Question 7

Taxonomy

Answer 7

-the science of naming, classifying and describing organisms

Question 8

Protista Kingdom

Answer 8

-Eukaryotes
-multicellular/unicellular
-heterotrophs/autotrophs
-asexually

Question 9

Plantae Kingdom

Answer 9

-eukaryotes
-multicellular
-autotrophs
-asexually/sexually

Question 10

Fungi Kingdom

Answer 10

-Eukaryotes
-Multicellular usually but also unicellular
-heterotrophs
-asexually/sexually

Question 11

Animalia Kingdom

Answer 11

-Eukaryotes
-Multicellular
-Heterotrophs
-sexually

Question 12

3 Domains

Answer 12

-Eubacteria (1 kingdom)
-Archaebacteria (1kingdom)
-Eukarya (4 kingdoms)