Taxonomy
Characteristics of Life
Domains / Kingdoms
Scientific Names
Cladograms
100
What are the 8 levels of classification in order from largest to smallest? (starts with domain - then Katy Perry Concert on Friday, Go See)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
100
Put these terms in order from smallest to largest: cell, molecule, organelle, tissue.
Molecule, Organelle, Cell, Tissue.
100
How many different kingdoms are there?
6
100
What is the 2 word system for naming organisms?
binomial nomenclature
100
Based on the cladogram, what is the closest relative of humans?
Prosimians
200
What is the broadest (largest) level of classification?
domain
200
Which level of organization includes a number of organisms in an area that are the same species?
Population
200
Name the 6 Kingdoms.
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Arachae, and Bacteria
200
What is the process of naming and classifying organisms?
taxonomy
200
What trait makes humans different from everything else on the cladogram?
Being Bipedal
300
What is the most specific (smallest) level of classification?
species
300
True/False: To be considered alive, something must be composed of cells.
True
300
Which of the the domains are prokaryotes?
Archaea & Bacteria
300
What two words make up a scientific name? (What is the first word and what is the second word?)
genus and species
300
List all the organisms that have an amniotic egg based on this cladogram.
Birds, Prosimians, Humans
400
In a dichotomous key, where should you always start?
The first statement.
400
What are the five characteristics of life?
Cells; Homeostasis; Uses energy; Adaptation; Growth/Reproduction/Development
400
Name 2 differences between plants and fungi.
plants are autotrophs, fungi are heterotrophs; plant cell walls have cellulose, fungi cell walls have chitin
400
What is the correct format for a scientific name?
Genus species
400
What is the node on a cladogram, and what does it tell you?
It is the point where two branches meet. This shows a common ancestor.
500
True/False: Two organisms in the same order must also be in the same family. (explain!)
False - order is a more inclusive (larger) category than family, so two things may be in different families but still be in the same order.
500
List all 11 levels of organization in order, starting with molecule and ending with biosphere.
Molecule, Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere
500
Name 2 differences between the plant and animal kingdom.
plants are autotrophs, animals are heterotrophs; plants have a cell wall, animals do not
500
Rana catesbeiana is the scientific name for a bullfrog. Rana clamitans is the scientific name for a green frog. What can you tell about the relationship between a bullfrog and a green frog based on their scientific names?
They are in the same genus, but are different species.
500
How are birds and fish different? Use evidence from the cladogram.
Birds are tetrapods and have an amniotic egg.
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