THEME 1 - U1 - Classification of living organisms

Question 1

Def: Classification

Answer 1

Grouping organisms according to structural similarities

Question 2

Groups are arranged largest to smallest. What are the 7 groups

Answer 2

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 3

Def : Binomial nomenclature

Answer 3

Two word Latin name for names of organism’s genus + species

Question 4

Why are scientific names universal

Answer 4

Everyone understands what name means without using dictionary, no matter what language they speak

Question 5

Def: Species

Answer 5

Group of organisms with similar features, capable of breeding + producing fertile offspring

Question 6

Def: Infertile

Answer 6

Cannot produce offspring bc. Its product of organisms of diff species

Question 7

Uses of Hierarchical Classification System. Name 3

Answer 7

• Sorts organisms in order
• Identify new organisms by finding out which groups belong to
• Easier to study organisms
• Communicate globally + internationally about org.
• Keep track of org.
• Tell about evolution of species

Question 8

5 kingdoms of Hierarchical Classification System

Answer 8

Prokaryotes
Protoctista
Fungi
Plants
Animals

Question 9

Phylum subdivided into

Answer 9

Classes
Order
Families
Genera
Species

Question 10

Def: Dichotomous Key

Answer 10

Series of questions asking you about features that you can see on org.

Question 11

Use of Dichotomous Key

Answer 11

Helps you identify org. by unlocking their names