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Chapter 18 Test Review – Classification

  1. Derived characteristics are used to generate a ______, a diagram that shows relationships among groups of organisms in terms of evolution
  1. Several classes make up a ______.
  1. A ______key gives a list of choices that lead to the name of an organism being identified.
  1. What does the second part of a scientific name tell you? ______
  1. Which kingdom in the 6-kingdom system of classification was once grouped with plants? (hint: It’s the kingdom that has mushrooms in it). ______
  1. Traditional classification considered only ______and ______of organisms for classifying them.
  1. The modern taxonomistsstudy the following characteristics of organisms to determine relationships among organisms.

______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______.

  1. Scientists have found that humans and yeasts have similar genes for the assembly of certain proteins. Similar genes are evidence of ______ancestry.
  1. Organisms in the kingdoms Eubacteria and ______were once grouped in a kingdom called Monera.
  1. The three-domain system separates two groups of ______(organisms without a nucleus).
  1. Homo habilis (handy man) and Homo sapien (wise man) share the same ______.
  1. The two smallest categories in Linnaeus’ system of classification are the ______and the ______.
  1. A characteristic used in cladistic analysis that evolves over time is called a ______characteristic.
  1. List the 7 levels of taxonomy, from largest (most inclusive) to smallest.
  2. ______e.______
  3. ______f. ______
  4. ______g. ______
  5. ______
  1. What phylum are the classes Reptila and Mammalia in? ______
  1. The science of grouping organisms on the basis of their similarities is called ______.
  1. Which 2 kingdoms did Linnaeus recognize? ______and ______
  2. The six kingdom classification system places organisms in which categories? ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______
  1. What is a taxon?______
  1. List three reasons for classifying living things.

a.

b.

c.

  1. The practice of using two word names for scientific names is known as ______.
  1. The scientific name consists of what two parts? ______and ______
  1. Write the name CANIS LUPUS correctly. ______
  1. Organisms that do not contain a nucleus are called ______
  1. Organisms that DO contain a nucleus are called ______
  1. An organism that can produce its own food is known as a(n) ______
  1. An organism that must obtain food is known as a(n) ______
  1. In what Kingdom do we find most eukaryotes that are either heterotrophic or autotrophic? ______
  1. What language are scientific names written in? ______
  1. If two organisms are similar and can produce fertile offspring, they are probably members of the same ______
  1. For many species, there are often regional differences in their ______
  1. Complete the chart below.

Domain

/

Kingdom

______/ Archaebacteia
______/ ______
Eukarya / Fungi, ______,
______and Animalia.
  1. The modern system of classification includes the idea that all organisms share a common ______.
  1. Who was the father of modern taxonomy? ______.
  1. Using the cladogram below, Determine which two organisms are most closely related.

______.

  1. According to this cladogram, what is a characteristic that birds and living reptiles are that mammals, amphibians and fish do not?

______

  1. What is the one characteristic that all of these organisms share?

______

  1. Using the dichotomous key below, identify the organism ______

(Hint: All the plants have blue or purple flowers with five petals that are fused together).

  1. Organisms, such as humans, that get their body heat from metabolism are called ______. Reptiles, amphibians, etc that have to use the outside environment to maintain their temp are ______.

* Be able to give examples of organisms in each of the 6 kingdoms.

* Make sure you know how to read/interpret a cladogram.

* Look over all notes, handouts, assignments and labs for this chapter! Read the chapter again!

What are the 6 kingdoms of life?

  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______

Find out kingdom in which the following organisms belong? (Use Powerpoint available on the website)

  1. Mushrooms and yeast ______
  1. Most photosynthetic autotrophs ______
  1. Homo sapien ______
  1. Organism that have wall of chitin ______
  1. Invertebrates and vertebrates ______
  1. Organisms that live in extreme conditions, at deep ocean vents and hot springs______
  1. Protozoans and brown, yellow, green and red algae ______
  1. Ferns, shrubs, grasses, trees ______
  1. A sea sponge______
  1. Bacteria and blue-green algae ______
  1. Mammalia & Reptilia ______
  1. Mosses______
  1. Mold and mildew ______
  1. Paramecium, Amoeba ______
  1. Single-celled and multi-celled organisms______& ______