LEC 1

Question 1

Characteristics of Life (7)

Answer 1

1. Have different molecular composition than non-living things
2. Require energy and raw materials
3. Composed of cells
4. Maintain homeostasis
5. Respond to their external environment
6. Grow & reproduce
7. Populations of living things evolve

Question 2

“Does King Phillip Come Over For Good Spaghetti?”

Answer 2

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 3

Human Classification Domain

Answer 3

Domain - Eukarya

Question 4

Human Classification Kingdom

Answer 4

Kingdom - Animalia

Question 5

Human Classification Phylum

Answer 5

Chordata (have a neural cord)

Question 6

Human Classification Class

Answer 6

Mammalia (have mammary glands for nursing)

Question 7

Human Classification Order

Answer 7

Primates (also incl. lemurs, monkeys and apes)

Question 8

Human Classification
Family

Answer 8

Hominidae (ancient and modern humans)

Question 9

Human Classification
Genus

Answer 9

Homo

Question 10

Defining features of humans (4)

Answer 10

Bipedalism
Opposable thumbs
Larger brain
Capacity for complex language

Question 11

Human Classification
Species

Answer 11

sapiens