1. Be Able to Define the Following Terms

Name: ______Per. ______Unit 12- Classification and Taxonomy STUDY GUIDE

1. Be able to define the following terms. taxon phylum plantae protista species family binomial nomenclature genus fungi eukayra class domain bacteria taxonomy order animalia eubacteria kingdom archeabacteria

2. Know what Carolus Linnaeus contributed to the discipline of taxonomy.

3. How many levels (taxon) of classification did Linnaeus develop?  Be able to write them in order from Largest (most inclusive) to the smallest (least inclusive).

4. The scientific name of an organism uses which levels (taxa) from the above question.

5. Know how to write the scientific name of an organism. (Example: human - Homo sapien or Homo sapien) Practice: Grizzly bear - ______Giant panda - ______

6. Why did scientist need to develop a uniform method of naming and classifying organism?

7. How many kingdoms are used in modern classification?  List them. ______

8. What is the MOST inclusive taxonomic category?  Why was it developed?

9. Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archeabacteria were once united into one kingdom called ______.

10. List the 3 different domains.

11. List the 7 levels of classification from the most to least inclusive.

12. Complete the following chart and study to know the characteristics of each group.

DOMAIN Bacteria Archea Eukarya

KINGDOM Eubacteria Archeabacteria Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia

CELL TYPE

CELL STRUCTURE S

NUMBERS OF CELLS

MODE OF NUTRITION

EXAMPLES

Be able to read and write a Dichotomous Key. 1a. Figure without distinct corners ...... 2 1b. Figure with distinct corners ...... 3 2a. Figure with radius the same around circumference ...... Elcric 2b. Figure with radius varying around circumference ...... Lavo 3a. Figure with three sides ...... 4 3b. Figure with four or more sides ...... 5 4a. All sides of equal length ...... Legnairt 4b. Only two sides of equal length ...... Legnairtosi 5a. Figure with only right angles ...... Erauqs 5b. Figure with other than right angles ...... Nogatco

Construct a Dichotomous Key

1A. ______

1B. ______

2A. ______

2B. ______

3A. ______

3B. ______

4A. ______

4B. ______

5A. ______

5B. ______

Know how to read a Cladogram- look at the last 2 pages of your notes!