An introduction to Classification – Sections 9



An introduction to Classification – Sections 9.1 & 9.2

Part A: Define each of the terms in your notebook. A term that has an (*) next to it can be found in the chapter but is not in bold print. The list of terms is in order with the contents of the chapter.

|Taxonomy |Protista |Phylogeny |

|Binomial nomenclature |Monera |Phylogenic tree * |

|Species |Archeabacteria |Dichotomous key |

|Taxa |Eubacteria | |

Part B: Read pages 326-331 and answer the following questions.

1. What are the two main purposes of taxonomy?

2. Who was the first person who attempted to classify organisms and how did he arrange organisms?

3. What characteristics did Linnaeus use as the basis for his classification system?

4. What language is used to name organisms and what is that name usually based on?

5. What are the advantages of using the two name system?

6. What are the seven levels of taxa used in our current classification system?

7. Using point form, outline the steps of progression from the original two kingdom classification system to the present day six kingdom system.

8. How are evolutionary relationships between organisms represented?

9. What did the DNA sequencing studies of Carol Bult and Carl Woese reveal?

10. How has the work of Bult and Woes influenced and changed our classification system?

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