SC1_Classification Video Notes

Question 1

Aristotle was a ________, and lived when: _____

Answer 1

Greek Philosopher / 384-322 BC

Question 2

Aristotle made first attempts at _______ Organisms.

Answer 2

Classifying

Question 3

Aristotle classified organisms based on ________

Answer 3

Observable Characteristics

Question 4

Many of the terms (words) that Aristotle used are NO Longer __________

Answer 4

Accurate

Question 5

Linnaeus was a __________ biologist (Nationality), and lived when __________

Answer 5

Swedish / 1707-1778

Question 6

Linnaeus was considered the Father of _________

Answer 6

Taxonomy

Question 7

Taxonomy is the Study of __________

Answer 7

Classifying Organisms

Question 8

A person that Classifies Organisms, is call a _______

Answer 8

Taxonomist

Question 9

Linnaeus classified organisms based on their: ________ and _________ Characteristics.

Answer 9

Similar and Different

Question 10

Linnaeus did not use ________ _________, He did however use this method for naming organisms: ________ ___________.

Answer 10

Common Names / Binomial Nomenclature

Question 11

Why won’t “Common Names” work?

Answer 11

There are too many common names for the same organism:

Example: Wood Chuck / Whistle Pig / Ground Hog

Question 12

“Common Names” can also be: ___________

Answer 12

Misleading

Example: a Rhinoceros Beetle is not related to a Rhinoceros.

Question 13

Define: Binomial Nomenclature

Answer 13

a two word naming system

Question 14

How many words are used to describe an organism in a Binomial Nomenclature system?

Answer 14

two

Question 15

The First Word of the organism in a Binomial Nomenclature System, is the _________, and it is always ___________

Answer 15

Genus / Capitalized

example: Homo (is the Genus)

Question 16

Together, The two words of a Binomial Nomenclature name is called the: _________, and is NOT __________

Answer 16

Species / Not Capitalized

Example: Homo sapien (is the species)

Question 17

Current Day Classification: Is SIMILAR to the way Linnaeus, because we still use the _________ ________ system

Answer 17

Binomial Nomenclature

Question 18

Current Day Classification: is DIFFERENT from Linnaeus, because scientists now, also use: _________ in ______ and ______, along with the organisms ___________ __________, to classify organisms.

Answer 18

Similarities in DNA and Proteins, along with the organisms Observable Traits.

Question 19

Using Dichotomous Keys, Each step in a key has exactly ______ choices.

Answer 19

2

Question 20

Using Dichotomous Key, You should use choices that _______ all organisms.
List a Good Example and a Bad Example
Why is the Bad Example, Bad?

Answer 20

Include
good example: “Red” and “Not Red”
bad example: “Red” and “Green”
What happens if you find a “Blue”, you cannot classify it using your “Red” and “Green” Key.

Question 21

List the Classification Hierarchy using:
Distinguished, Kings, Pay, Cash, Only, For, Good, Stuff.
or
Dirty, Kicking, Ponies, Can, Only, Fart, Going, Slowly

Answer 21

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species