Topic 4 - Binomial System & Taxonomy [9]

Question 1

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Answer 1

ok

Question 2

Ways to Classify

Answer 2

Old - visible similarities

Now -
DNA Sequence
mRNA Sequence
Amino Acids Sequence
Immunological

Question 3

Why do we need a hierarchy to organise all the species?

Answer 3

To understand the relationships between organisms and keep track of changes.

System must be universal so we can share info globally to help keep track of shit

Question 4

State the Taxa in order

Answer 4

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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Question 5

What is a hierarchy

Answer 5

Smaller groups arranged within larger groups.
No Overlap between groups.

Question 6

Why do different species look similar?
e.g. Llama and Camel

Answer 6

1. Similar environments
2. therefore similar selection pressures
3. similar alleles will have the selective advantage
4. produces similar proteins and therefore have similar characteristics.

Question 7

Binomial System

Answer 7

the system used to name species.
Each species is given a name that consists of two parts.
1. GENUS
2. SPECIES NAME
For example, Apis mellifera (the honey bee).

Question 8

Phylogeny

Answer 8

arranges species into groups according to their evolutionary origins

Tells us who’s related to who, how closely related they are.

all organisms have evolved from relatives and we see that on phylogenetic tree.

Question 9

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Answer 9

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Question 10

Phylogeny

Answer 10

arranges species into groups according to their evolutionary origins

Tells us who’s related to who, how closely related they are.

all organisms have evolved from relatives and we see that on phylogenetic tree.