Classification and Six Kingdoms Study Guide

Classification & Taxonomy Study Guide (Ch.9)

1. What kingdom do mushrooms, mold and mildew belong to? 2. Who are Aristotle and Linnaeus and why are they significant to the science of biology? 3. Do the cells of bacteria have nuclei? Where is their DNA? 4. What is the difference between classification and taxonomy? 5. Why do scientists classify living things into groups? 6. What is binomial nomenclature and who developed this system? How is the current system different from the earliest versions? 7. An organism’s taxonomic “assignment” can change. Why might that happen? 8. What are the eight levels of classification in sequence from broadest to most specific? Can you come up with a pneumonic device to help you remember this? 9. What generalization can you make if you observe that two organisms share several taxa? 10. Practice drawing a chart with the Six Kingdoms. On your chart, include: cellular organization, mode of nutrition, type of cells, reproduction, cell wall composition (if present), and some examples. 11. What are the different shapes of bacterial cells? 12. What are the three domains? Which kingdoms are within each domain? 13. Be able to interpret a DICHOTOMOUS KEY! What is a dichotomous key anyway?

Stuff You Should be Able to Discuss Intelligently

1. Can two organisms be in the same genus but different families? How about in the same order but different classes? Explain.

2. Why is the science of taxonomy important for us to understand? Really think…don’t just gimme some “school- friendly” answer like, “So we can learn about the world around us.”

3. Make some type of graphic organizer that shows the differences and similarities among: animal – like, fungi-like, and plant-like protists.