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 “schoolfriendly” 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.