Chapter 9 Classification Review Game
Sing the classification song
Sing the dichotomous key song
The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is _______________.
A: Classification
What system based on shared characteristics is used to classify organisms? A: An ____-level system
What system based on shared characteristics is used to classify organisms? A: An eight-level system
Who is considered the father of the modern system of naming and classification?
A: Carolus Linneaus
What is this 2-part naming system called?
A: Binomial Nomenclature
What are the two parts to a scientific name?
A: Genus and species
What branch of science did Linneaus help develop?
A: Taxonomy
Into which two groups did scientists originally classify all living things?
A: Plants and Animals
The jaguar (Panthera onca), the lion (Panthera leo), and the tiger (Panthera tigris) are different species, but they share the same _______.
A: Genus
Since the jaguar and the tiger are members of different species, what are they unable to do?
A: Mate to produce fertile offspring
Which animals have color vision?
Which animal has a much larger brain but is not bipedal?
How many levels of classification are there?
A: 8
List the 8 levels of classification in order from most general to most specific.
A: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
How many domains are there today? List them.
How many domains are there today? A: 3 List them. A: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
How many kingdoms are there today? List the kingdoms.
How many kingdoms are there today? A: 6 List the kingdoms. A: Archaeabacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plants, Animals
To which kingdom would these organisms belong: Slime mold, paramecium, and amoeba
To which kingdom would these organisms belong: Slime mold, paramecium, and amoeba A: Kingdom Protista
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular organism that absorbs nutrients from its surroundings.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular organism that absorbs nutrients from its surroundings. A: Kingdom Fungi
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that lives in extreme environments
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that lives in extreme environments A: Kingdom Archaeabacteria
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that can either be cocci, spirilla, or bacilli.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that can either be cocci, spirilla, or bacilli. A: Kingdom Eubacteria
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular heterotroph that usually moves, responds to its environment using specialized sense organs, and reproduces sexually.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular heterotroph that usually moves, responds to its environment using specialized sense organs, and reproduces sexually. A: Kingdom Animalia
Kingdom Animalia is subdivided into 2 phyla. Name the 2 phyla.
A: invertebrates and vertebrates
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A eukaryote that can perform photosynthesis and whose cells have cell walls.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A eukaryote that can perform photosynthesis and whose cells have cell walls. A: Kingdom Plantae
Why are organisms in the Kingdom Fungi not classified as plants?
A: They can’t do photosynthesis
What tool would you use to help you identify an organism that you did not know?
A: Dichotomous Key
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus. What is the dog’s species name?
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus. What is the dog’s species name? A: lupus
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus. What is the dog’s genus?
A: Canis
Why did scientists develop new domains and kingdoms?
A: New organisms were discovered
What does a dichotomous key consist of?
A: A series of paired statements.
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom Archaeabacteria
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom ArchaeabacteriaHeat lovers, Salt lovers, Methane makers
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom Eubacteria
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom EubacteriaCocci/Bacilli/Spirilla
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom Protista
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom ProtistaProtozoans, Algae, Slime Molds, Euglenoids
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom Fungi
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom FungiThreadlike mold, Sac Fungi, Club Fungi Imperfect Fungi
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom Plant
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom PlantFlower, Tree
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom Animal
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. KingdomOrganism found in the Kingdom AnimalBirds, Dogs, Eagles