Topic 4 - Lesson 3

Question 1

Binomial Classification

Answer 1

The binomial is the two-word Latin name given to a species. It is made up of the organism’s genus followed by that of the species.
The genus name has a capital letter. E.g Equus burchelli and Equus ferus

Question 2

Classification

Answer 2

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 3

The taxonomic system

Answer 3

The taxonomic system we use to classify organisms is based upon the features they have in common and how they may have evolved.

Question 4

Phylogenetic Trees

Answer 4

Phylogenetic trees show the evolutionary relationships between organisms based on molecular differences, the result of mutations accumulated over time.

Question 5

Bacteria

Answer 5

Eubacteria
Prokaryote
Cell walls with peptidoglycan
Unicellular
Autotroph or heterotroph

Question 6

Archaea

Answer 6

Archaebacteria
Prokaryote
Cell walls with peptidoglycan
Unicellular
Autotroph or heterotroph

Question 7

Eukarya - Animalia

Answer 7

Animalia
Eukaryote
No walls or chloroplasts
Multicellular
Heterotroph

Question 8

Eukarya - Protista

Answer 8

Protista
Eukaryote
Cell walls of cellulose in some and they have chloroplasts
Most unicellular some multicellular
Autotroph or Heterotroph

Question 9

Eukarya - Fungi

Answer 9

Fungi
Eukaryote
Cell walls of chitin
Multicellular
Heterotroph

Question 10

Eukarya - Plantae

Answer 10

Plantae
Eukaryote
Cell walls of cellulose and Chloroplasts
Multicellular
Autotroph