Ms. Bowie - Biology 11
Unit #2 – Classification & Diversity of Life
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Classification Unit Reading Comprehension Assignment
Name: __________________________________ Section: ____
Date: ______________
Nelson Biology 11 (page 326 – 329)
1)
What do we call the science of classifying organisms?
2)
Classifying organisms:
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It is not always easy to classify organisms. Examine the following organisms (Fig. 2-7).
I)
Decide if each is a plant or an animal. State your reasons for your classification.
II)
What tests would you conduct on each of these organisms to determine whether they are plants
of animals?
FIGURE
Organisms
2
Fucus, a seaweed
3
Sponge
4
Brittle Star
5
Coralina, red algae
6
Sea anemone
7
Coral
Plant or animal?
Reason?
Tests
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Unit #2 – Classification & Diversity of Life
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3)
On what did Carl Linnaeus base his system of classification? That is, how did he decide how closely
related organisms were?
4)
What is meant by binomial nomenclature? What is the scientific name made of (which two levels of
taxonomy)?
B)
What “rules” do we apply when we write a Scientific name of an organism?
C)
Give the scientific names for the following:
Common Name
North American Black Bear
Grizzly Bear
Alaskan Brown Bear
Polar Bear
Koala Bear
Panda Bear
D)
Scientific Name
Phascolarctos cinereus
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Based on the scientific names of the “bears” above, what can you say about how closely related
they are? How can you tell?
5)
Why is Latin used in nomenclature? Give at least 2 reasons.
6)
What are the 7 main levels of taxa, written in order from most broad to most specific:
Level of Classification (Taxa)
E.g. Taxa for Humans:
Unit #2 – Classification & Diversity of Life
Ms. Bowie - Biology 11
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Complete the following chart:
Kingdom
Image
Description/Characterisitics
Representative Organisms
Eubacteria
Archae
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
8)
The history of evolution of a species or a group of organisms is known as: ______________________
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Section 9.2 – Viruses (pg. 334-337)
1)
What does the word virus mean in Latin?
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2)
Are viruses considered “living” or not? Explain.
3)
Draw a good diagram of a bacteriophage and label it.
4)
Describe what is meant by viral specificity.
5)
Describe the process of Viral Replication. Draw a diagram to fully illustrate the replication process.
6) Complete questions 1-8 on page 338 of Nelson Biology 11