6.4 Classification Flashcards
1
Q
what are the classes of organisms as determined by Carl Linnaeus?
A
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
2
Q
which features are living creatures traditionally classified by?
A
by their structure and characteristics.
3
Q
what is the bionomial system of naming organisms?
A
genus name followed by species name.
4
Q
why were new classification models proposed?
A
- developments in microscopy allowed better examination of internal structures.
- improvement 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.
