Classification & Taxonomy

A cell that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• hetertroph

• autotroph

An organism that must consume other organisms for energy

• prokaryotic

• eukaryotic

• autotroph

• heterotroph

Which organisms are most closely related?

• Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
• Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
  Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
• Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
• Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

The 8 levels of classification, broadest to most specific.

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

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic.

• Plantae
• Protista
• Animalia
• Achaebacteria

What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?

• Animal
• Archaebacteria
• Eubacteria
• Plant

Carl Linneaus came up with the term Binomial Nomenclature. What does Binomial Nomenclature mean?

• classification

• characteristics

• 2 name system

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3