Classification Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Why do we classify things
A
To know which organisms are beneficial and which ones are dangerous
To know the relationship between organisms
To identify unknown organisms
To identify organisms by a scientific name
Short hand way of summarising the wide diversity of living things
2
Q
List the hierarchical structures
A
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
3
Q
Define “species”
A
Organisms that are grouped into species, closely resemble each other physically. They are able to interbreed
4
Q
Define “hybrid”
A
Hybrids are formed from the mating of two different species. The offspring is infertile
5
Q
Do plants have specialised organs for gas exchange
A
No
6
Q
What are the five kingdoms
A
Animalia Plantae Fungi Monera Protista
7
Q
Define classification
A
It’s is the grouping of organisms based on their similarities and features they have in common, in a hierarchical order
