Classification of Life Flashcards
A ___________ contains paired statements that can be used to identify organisms.
DICHOTOMOUS KEY
The kingdoms of eukaryotes are _______, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
PROTISTA
Domains ___________ and __________ are made up of prokaryotes.
ARCHAEBACTERIA; EUBACTERIA
Name the eight levels of classification from most general to most specific.
Domains, Kingdoms, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which traits do baboons have? (pg 617)
A- Foward Vision & Opposable Thumbs; B- Full Colorvision
Which animal shares the most traits with humans? (pg 617)
A Chimpanzee
Do both lemurs and humans have the trait listed at point D? Explain. (pg 617)
No, they do not, this is because lemurs cannot walk upright or speak verbally.
A scientist finds an organism that cannot move. It has many cells, produces spores, and gets food from its environment. In which kingdom does it belong? Explain.
This organism belongs to the domain Eukarya, as for the kingdom, it belongs to Plantae
How do scientists choose the kingdom in which a eukaryote belongs?
They decide if it is an autotroph or heterotroph and more.
Dichotomous keys and branching diagrams organize different types of information about classification. How are these tools used differently?
The branching diagram uses physical traits to differentiate the different animals. The Dichotomous key is a two-part scientific naming system.
What two types of evidence are used to classify organisms?
Dichotomous Key & branching diagram
