Concept and uses of classification systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of species?
A
Organisms that share many features and can breed to produce fertile offspring
2
Q
What is the binomial system?
A
How species are named: Genus and Species
3
Q
Sorghum halepense
State the genus of Johnson grass
A
Sorghum
4
Q
Suggest one type of evidence, other than pedigree diagrams, that can be used to determine how closely related organisms are.
A
DNA sequence comparisons
5
Q
What is the taxonomic order?
A
kingdom - animal phylum - vertebrate class - mammal order - carnivorous family - cat genus - big cat species - lion
6
Q
What’s morphology?
A
Studying what animals look like
7
Q
What’s anatomy?
A
The study of body structures
8
Q
Why are horses and zebras similar?
A
They have a similar morphology because both have similar face, body shape, 4 legs, tail and long neck. They’re morphology suggests common ancestry.
9
Q
Why can morphology be similar?
A
Adaptation to the environment.
