Classification Of Living Organisms

Question 1

Name the 7 levels of organisation of living organisms

Answer 1

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 2

Why use a hierarchical classification for living organisms

Answer 2

Identify unknown organisms
Reflect evolutionary relationships
It is easier to study organisms
Keep track of organisms
Communicate globally

Question 3

Define a binomial naming system

Answer 3

A system in which organisms have a scientific or Latin name consisting of a genus and species to identify an organism

Question 4

Principles used to classify organism

Answer 4

Evolutionary relationships
Atomical similarities or physical structures
Genetic characteristics

Question 5

Define taxonomy

Answer 5

The branch of Biology that deals with the identification and naming of living organisms

Question 6

Explain evolution

Answer 6

A process of change over a period of time. Whereby all organisms descend from a common ancestor. The theory explains the origin of living organisms.

Question 7

Relationship between classification and evolution

Answer 7

Evolution evolves a change in genetic makeup of living organisms over time,where classification is the system used yo organise and categories the organisms based on shared characteristics.