Classification
Classification
Review: Species
Review: Fossils
Review: Embryology
100
What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
Prokaryotes have NO nucleus
100
How are the Domains Bacteria and Archaea SIMILAR?
1. Unicellular 2. Prokaryotic
100
How are all 5 animals related?
All belong to same Class (Mammalia)
100
What are strata?
Layers of rock that help us determine the age of fossils.
100
The development of ________ can help us understand common ancestry.
embryos
200
Which scientist established the modern classification system we use today?
Carolus Linnaeus
200
What environmental requirements do PROTISTS NEED
A wet environment
200
How is a Grey Wolf & Tiger different?
Belong to different Family (Canidae & Felidae)
200
What do we call common ancestry regarding structures of modern animals?
Homology
200
As embryos, chordates all share which 2 features?
Gills and tails
300
Which is the Broadest/Largest (Most Inclusive) level of classification?
Domain
300
Define the following: 1) Autotrophic 2) Heterotrophic
Auto- makes its own food
Hetero- Consumes/absorbs food
300
What is a “Hybrid”?
An organism that is the offspring of a cross between two different species (hybrids are usually sterile).
300
What do we call structural evidence of convergent evolution in animals?
Analogy/analogous
300
Why do you think there are no marsupials in Antarctica today but there used to be millions of years ago?
It wasn’t so close to the poles and now it is, so it is too cold.
400
What two domains have prokaryotic cells?
Archaea and Bacteria
400
List the levels of classification from the LARGEST group to the SMALLEST group
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
400
What is the Biological Species Concept?
Groups of actually or potentially interbreeding populations, which are reproductively isolated from other groups.
400
____________ is the study of the distribution of life on the planet.
Biogeography
400
Why did the forelimbs of these creatures end up looking so different if they came from a common ancestor?
They adapted to new environments.
500
What traits do ALL Cells (Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic) share 4 features/parts in common:
1) DNA, 2) Cytoplasm, 3) Ribosomes & 4) Cell Membrane
500
What four kingdoms are found WITHIN DOMAIN EUKARYA?
plantae, protista, fungi, animalia
500
What is “Reproductive Isolation”?
When two populations become separated resulting in individuals from one population no longer being able to mate & produce fertile offspring with the other population.
500
Nature molds animals to best adapt to their_________.
environments
500
Daily Double: Both teams answer. What is something you learned brand new about classification during summer school?
Answers vary.