Why Do We Classify
What does it mean to put things into groups?
classify
Organisms with backbones are called?
vertebrates
Animals that do not have backbones are called?
invertebrates
Which organism is classified by having no vascular, seeds, or flowers?
Mosses
What characteristics did many dinosaurs share with today's lizards?
they have four legs
The most similar member of a genus belong to which level?
species
What are the five classes of vertebrates?
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
A Lobster is an example of what type of invertebrate?
an arthropod
Which organism has vascular, seeds, and flowers?
Flowering Plants
Name an example of a conifern.
Pine Tree, Spruce Tree, etc.
What is the second level of classification?
phylum
How are baby reptiles different from baby mammals?
Reptiles develop in eggs, Mammals give live birth
How are fungi different from plants?
Fungi do not make their own food.
How is yeast beneficial to bakers?
Yeast releases carbon dioxide gas causing the bread dough to rise.
What are the six kingdoms of living things?
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals
What are characteristics that most mammals share?
they are warm-blooded, mothers help feed their young, and have hair/fur
What is the type of key used to identify an unknown organism?
a dichotomous key
Which organism has vascular, but no seeds or flowers?
Ferns
How are amphibians different from other classes of vertebrates?
adult amphibians look nothing like baby amphibians due to metamorphosis
Which kingdom helps animals by living in their digestive system?
Protists
How are plants similar to animals?
they are multicellular
What does a dichotomous key help do?
It helps to identify an unknown organism from a group of organisms.
Which organism has vascular, seeds, but no flowers?
conifers
How are organisms of the kingdom Protists and Archaebacteria similar?
They are neither plants nor animals.