6.4 Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What are the classes of organisms as determined by Carl Linnaeus?
A
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genes, Species
2
Q
What features are living creatures traditionally classified by?
A
By their structures and characteristics
3
Q
What is the binomial system of naming organisms?
A
Genus name follow by species name
4
Q
Why are new classification models proposed?
A
- Developments in microscopy allowed better examination of internal structures
- Improvements in understanding of biochemical processes
5
Q
State the three domains
A
- Archaea
- Eukarya
- Bacteria
6
Q
Which organisms belong in the domain Archaea?
A
Bacteria, usually living in extreme environments.
7
Q
Which organisms belong in the domain Bacteria?
A
Bacteria.
8
Q
Which kingdoms belong in domain Eukarya?
A
- Plants
- Animals
- Fungi
- Protists
9
Q
How are evolutionary trees created?
A
By examining the DNA of different species and analysing how similar the sequences are.
