The living world Part 1

Question 1

What is Life?

Answer 1

A unique, complex organization of molecules, expressing through chemical reactions which lead to growth, development, responsiveness, adaptation and reproduction

Question 2

LIving organism?

Answer 2

is self replicating, evolving and self regulating interactive system capable of responding to external stimuli.

Question 3

Properties of living organisms

Answer 3

Growth
Reproduction
metabolism
cellular organisation
consciousness

Question 4

Number of species

Answer 4

1.7-1.8 million

Question 5

taxonomy

Answer 5

study of identification, classification, characterization and nomenclature of organisms

Question 6

Systematics(systema)

Answer 6

deals with evolutionary relationships between organisms

Question 7

systema nature

Answer 7

Linnaeus

Question 8

binomial nomenclature

Answer 8

Linnaeus

Question 9

ICBN

Answer 9

International Code
for Botanical Nomenclature

Question 10

ICZN

Answer 10

International Code for
Zoological Nomenclature

Question 11

taxon

Answer 11

Each category represents a unit of classification.
A group of organisms occupying a particular category is called a taxon

Question 12

Species

Answer 12

Group of closely related organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring

Question 13

Genus

Answer 13

Aggregates the closely related species

Question 14

Genus solanum

Answer 14

1. Potato (S. tuberosum)
2. Tomato (S. Lycopersicum)
3. Brinjal (S. melongena)

Question 15

Genus Panthera

Answer 15

1. Lion( Panthera Leo)
2. Leopard( P. paradus)
   3.Tiger( P.tigris)

Question 16

Genus felis

Answer 16

1.house cat( Felis domesticus)
2. Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)

Question 17

Family

Answer 17

group of related genera

Question 18

Family Solanaceae

Answer 18

Genus Solanum
Genus Petunia
Genus Datura

Question 19

Family Felidae

Answer 19

Genus Panthera
Genus Felis

Question 20

Order

Answer 20

assemblage of related families

Question 21

Order Polymoniales

Answer 21

Family Convolvulacea
Family Solanaceae

Question 22

Order Carnivora

Answer 22

Family Felidae
Family Canidae

Question 23

Class

Answer 23

Assemblage of related orders

Question 24

Class Dicotyledonae

Answer 24

Order Polymoniales.
Order Sapindales

Question 25

Class Mammalia

Answer 25

Order Primata Order Carnivora

Question 26

Phylum/ Division

Answer 26

assemblage of related classes

Question 27

Division Angiospermae

Answer 27

Class Dicotyledonae Class Monocotyledonae

Question 28

Phylum Chordata

Answer 28

Class Ampibia Class reptilia Class Aves Class Mammalia

Question 29

Kingdom

Answer 29

Assemblage of related Phyla/ Division

Question 30

Kingdom Plantae

Answer 30

Division Angiospermae Division Gymnospermae

Question 31

Kingdom Animalia

Answer 31

Phylum Chordata Phylum Arthropoda