Topic 1 - Taxonomy Flashcards
What is taxonomy?
Classification
What are the 3 types of adaption?
- ) physiological adaptation
- ) anatomical adaptation
- ) behavioural adaptation
Which adaptation is the one which describes chemical, functional changes in an organism?
Physiological adaption
What is an example of a physiological adaption?
A sun tan
Are physiological adaptions temporary or permanent and irreversible or reversible?
Temporary and reversible
Which adaption is the one which describes physical adaptions such as the size of an elephants ears?
Anatomical adaptions
Are anatomical adaptions reversible or irreversible and temporary or permanent?
Permanent, organisms are usually born with them and irreversible
What are the 2 parts of the binomial naming system?
Genus and species
What is a genus?
A generic name, a group of organisms which are similar
How is the genus of a species written?
With a capital letter
What is a species?
A group of organisms who can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, the specific name
How is the species name of an organism written?
In italics or underlined
What is the order of classification?
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
What is a phylum?
The construction of an organism e.g. Vertebrae or not
What is the class?
A group of orders within a phylum
