Classification Review

Classification Taxonomy Review

Domains and Kingdoms

Multiple Choice

Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?

• Domain Kingdom class phylum genus order species family

• Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus

• Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species

• Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

Dichotomous Keys

• A dichotomous key is a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world, such as trees, wildflowers, mammals, reptiles, rocks, and fish. 

• Keys consist of a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name of a given item.

Multiple Choice

What does "binomial nomenclature" literally translate to?

• Two name naming system

• Two part hybrid

• Creature naming

Multiple Choice

What is taxonomy?

• A two-word naming system for describing organisms

• A classification system based on shared characteristics

• A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment

• A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils

Multiple Choice

Cells that have a true nucleus are called....

• eukaryotes
• prokaryotes
• unicellular
• multicellular

Multiple Choice

Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....

• eukaryote

• prokaryote

• unicellular

• multicellular

Multiple Choice

Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Eukarya

Multiple Choice

Which domain includes all animals and plants?

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

Multiple Choice

Which type of cell?

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

Multiple Choice

Which domain contains organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and can cause strep throat or e. coli infections?

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Multiple Choice

How are the two organisms to the right classified?

• same kingdom, different species

• same kingdom, same species

• different kingdoms, same species

• different kingdoms, different species

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics best describe the Plant Kingdom?

• unicellular; eukaryote; autotroph

• multicellular, prokaryote, autotroph

• multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph

• unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?

• multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph

• multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph

• multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph

• multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph

Now its YOUR turn!

Work on pages 8-11 in your Life Science Booklets!

Review:

1. Viruses are NOT considered alive.

2. Fungi causes diseases like athletes foot

3. Bacteria are unicellular organisms that when pathogenic (illness-causing) we treat them with antibiotics

4. Parasites feed on their hosts

Page 10-11

• Halophillus mubu- Archaea, Achaebacteria

• E. Coli- Bacteria, Eubacteria

• Homo sapiens- Eukarya, Animal

• P. Notatum- Eukarya, Fungi (decomposer)

• E. moeba- Eukarya, Protists

• M. maize- Eukarya, Plantae

Page 11

• 1. C-Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic, consumers.

• 2. D-Lobster (LEAST related to)

• 3. C- Fungi are eukaryotic, multicellular, DECOMPOSER.

Which kingdom does this organism belong to?

• C- PLANTAE (makes its own food autotroph)