5.5 Classification

Question 1

Outline the binomial system of nomenclature

Answer 1

Each species has two names, a noun and an adjective. First name is the genus, which start with an upper-case letter. Second name is the species, written in lower case. When names are written, they must be underlined; when typed they must be in italics.

Question 2

State the seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa

Answer 2

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 3

State the Kingdom of Humans

Answer 3

Animalia

Question 4

State the Phylum of Humans

Answer 4

Chordata

Question 5

State the Class of Humans

Answer 5

Mammalia

Question 6

State the Order of Humans

Answer 6

Primates

Question 7

State the Family of Humans

Answer 7

Hominidae

Question 8

State the Genus of Humans

Answer 8

Homo

Question 9

State the Species of Humans

Answer 9

H. Sapiens

Question 10

State the Kingdom of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 10

Plantae

Question 11

State the Phylum of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 11

Angiosperms

Question 12

State the Class of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 12

Rosids

Question 13

State the Order of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 13

Myrtales

Question 14

State the Family of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 14

Myrtaceae

Question 15

State the Genus of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 15

Eucalyptus

Question 16

State the Species of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Answer 16

E. globulus

Question 17

Outline the characteristics of organisms in the Kingdom of Plantae

Answer 17

• They are photosynthetic
  
  • Contain chlorophyll
  • Their cells have a cell wall of cellulose
  • They contain permanent vacuoles
    
    • They store starch

Question 18

Outline the characteristics of organisms in the Kingdom of Animalia

Answer 18

• They are heterotrophic
  
  • Their cells have no cell walls or cellulose
  • There is no chlorophyll in their cells
    
    • They store glycogen

Question 19

State four Phyla in the Kingdom Plantae

Answer 19

Bryophyta, Filicinophyta, Coniferophyta, Angiospermophyta

Question 20

Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Bryophyta

Answer 20

No roots, only structures similar to roots called rhizoids. Simple, non-vascular leaves

Question 21

Outline the reproductive structures of Bryophyta

Answer 21

Spores produced by capsule at end of stalk

Question 22

Give an example of a Bryophyta

Answer 22

Mosses

Question 23

Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Filicinophyta

Answer 23

Roots, short non-woody stem. Large leaves (fronds) that are divided into leaflets.

Question 24

Outline the reproductive structures of Filicinophyta

Answer 24

Spores in sporangia on underside of leaves

Question 25

Give an example of a Filicinophyta

Answer 25

Ferns

Question 26

Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Coniferophyta

Answer 26

Roots, leaves, woody stems. Leaves often narrow with thick waxy cuticle.

Question 27

Outline the reproductive structures of Coniferophyta

Answer 27

Female cones produce seeds. Male cones produce pollen.

Question 28

Give an example of a Coniferophyta

Answer 28

Pines

Question 29

Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Angiospermophyta

Answer 29

Roots, leaves and stems (woody or non-woody). Flowers.

Question 30

Outline the reproductive structures of Angiospermophyta

Answer 30

Seeds found in fruit from ovaries.

Question 31

Give an example of a Angiospermophyta

Answer 31

Eucalyptus; Flowering plants and Grasses

Question 32

Outline the features of Porifera

Answer 32

No clear symmetry. Attached to a surface. Pores through body. No mouth or anus.

Question 33

Give an example of a Porifera

Answer 33

Sponges

Question 34

Outline the features of Cnidaria

Answer 34

Radially symmetric. Tentacles. Stinging cells (nematocysts). Mouth but no anus.

Question 35

Give two examples of Cnidaria

Answer 35

Jellyfish, Sea anemones

Question 36

Outline the features of Platyhemlnthes

Answer 36

Bilaterally symmetric. Flat bodies. Unsegmented. Mouth bus no anus.

Question 37

Give an example of Platyhemlthines

Answer 37

Tapeworms

Question 38

Outline the features of Annelida

Answer 38

Bilaterally symmetric. Bristles often present. Segmented. Mouth and anus.

Question 39

Give an example of Annelida

Answer 39

Earthworms

Question 40

Outline the features of Mollusca

Answer 40

Muscular foot and mantle. Shell usually present. Segmentation (not visible). Mouth and anus.

Question 41

Give two examples of Mollusca

Answer 41

Slugs, snails

Question 42

Outline the features of Arthopoda

Answer 42

Bilaterally symmetric. Exoskeleton. Segmented. Jointed appendages.

Question 43

Give two examples of Arthopoda

Answer 43

Insects, spiders

Question 44

Outline what a dichotomous key is

Answer 44

A dichotomous key is a method of identification whereby a group of organisms are sequentially divided into two categories until all are identified.

Question 45

State 6 phyla in the Kingdom of Animalia

Answer 45

Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhemlnthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda