University:
Radford University
Course:
BIOL 103 | Environmental Biology
Academic year:

2023
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296

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2
Author:

Kate Collier

Biology Classification Test Answers 1. Know the 7 levels of the classification system in order from broadest to narrowest. Remember Keep ponds clean or frogs get sick. Answer: Kingdom; Phylum; class; Order; Family; Genus; Species 2. How many kingdoms do scientists generally classify living things into? Answer: Scientists classify living things into 6 kingdoms. Two of those kingdoms are Animalia and Plantae. Define: invertebrates-animals with no backbone (spine) ex. scorpion, octopus vertebrates-animals with backbones (spines) ex. humans, lizard flowering-plants that reproduce with seeds from their flowers, monocots-one seed, dicots-two seeds ex. tulip, sunflower non-flowering-plants that reproduce with spores or seeds from cones ex. ponderosa pine, moss kingdom-a large group of animals, there are 6, ex. plantae and animalia dichotomous key-a key used for classifying things, two options for each section warm-blooded-an animal that can change their body temperature ex. platypus, dog cold-blooded-an animal that uses the temperature of their surrounding to regulate their body temperature ex. bull trout, turtle mosses-non-flowering plants that like moisture and reproduce with spores ferns-non-flowering plants that reproduce with spores that are located on the underside of their fronds symbiotic relationship-where animals rely on each other ie. sea anemone and clownfish, shark and remora classify-separate into different groups based on similarities Be able to answer the following questions in complete sentences 3. Why is it important for scientists to be able to classify living things? Answer: It is important for scientists to be able to classify living things so they can put them into the right groups, so they can be identified and so they can be studied and helped more easily. 4. How do scientists classify living things? Answer: Scientists classify living things by their similarities. 5. Pick two groups of vertebrates to compare and contrast. You could use a paragraph or a list. example Answer: Amphibians and fish have similarities and differences. Most amphibians start their lives in water and fish do as well. They both start as eggs. Some amphibians breathe through gills and all fish do. These groups of animals have differences as well. Amphibians have moist slimy skin while fish have scaly skin. Fish spend all their lives in water while amphibians usually spend their young lives in the water and then live on land. ex. Amphibians 1. start lives in water 2. hatch from eggs 3. some breathe with lungs 4. moist slimy skin Fish live in water hatch from eggs have gills scaly skin 6. Your turn, pick two different groups of vertebrates to compare and contrast. reptiles 1. cold blooded 2. breathe through lungs 3.dry skin 4.start as eggs birds warm-blooded breathe through lungs feathers start as eggs mammals live birth live mostly on land breathe with lungs fur or hair fish hatch from eggs live in water breathe with gills scaly skin amphibians 1. start in water as eggs 2. some breathe with lungs 3. moist slimy skin 4. cold-blooded mammals live birth all breathe with lungs hair or furry skin warm-blooded 1. 2. 3. 4.