Taxonomy

Question 1

What are the 8 levels of classification?

Answer 1

DKPCOFGS - (Did King Phillip Come Over For Good Steak) Domain, Kingdom,Phylum, Class, Order, Family , Genus, Species

Question 2

What level of classification is the most specific?

Answer 2

Species (Remember that the first 5 letters are the same)

Question 3

What level of classification is the most general/least specific?

Answer 3

Domain

Question 4

What are the 3 domains?

Answer 4

Bacteria/Archaea/Eukarya

Question 5

Who developed the naming system called”binomial nomenclature?

Answer 5

Carolus Linnaeus

Question 6

What are the 2 parts of binomial nomenclature also called the scientific name?

Answer 6

Genus (always capitalized) and species (always lower case italics)

Question 7

What is the scientific name for humans?

Answer 7

Homo sapiens

Question 8

What are the 6 kingdoms (The sexy 6)

Answer 8

Eubacteria, Archaebacteria,Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

Question 9

What is a branching tree diagram used in Taxonomy?

Answer 9

Branching tree (shows groups nested within another group, based on similarities)

Question 10

Is a virus classified as a living thing?

Answer 10

NO. It can not reproduce on its own

Question 11

What do viruses need to live?

Answer 11

A host

Question 12

What sickness is caused by viruses?

Answer 12

Flu, common cold, Covid

Question 13

Can antibiotics kill a virus?

Answer 13

No. Antibiotics treat a bacterial infection

Question 14

What helps us fight off viruses?

Answer 14

Vaccines