Chapter 2

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Classification= ordening

Unit 2 Classification

2.1 Welkom to the group 

2.2 + 2.3 Bacteria + Fungi

2.4 Animals

2.5 the kindom of plants

2.1 Welcome to the group

• Organising things is called: Classification
• Taxonomic group/taxon: the groups scientist have made to organise living things

2.1 Welcome to the group

• kingdom: the largest taxon, at the upper level
• species: the smallest taxon, at the botom level

Binomial system (means 'two names')

Second name = species

• Organisms that can reproduce together and produce fertile offspring

First name = genus

• organisms that are closely related but cannot reproduce together 

The binomial name of a Kangaroo is :
Macropus rufus
What is the genus name of this Kangaroo?

1. Macropus
2. rufus
3. Macropus rufus
4. Mammalia

The domestic cat can be named using the binomial system as 'Felis
catus". The word Felis stands for:

1. The class
2. The order
3. The species
4. The genus

What are the four kingdoms?

the four kindoms

the four kindoms

Which taxonomic group lies between Class and Family?

1. Order
2. Genus
3. Phylum
4. KIngdom

Which one of the following options is NOT a taxon?

1. Kingdom
2. Class
3. Species
4. Organism

Which is the name of the taxon of the highest level?

Name a mammal

A scientific name contains information about its:

1. family and species
2. genus and species
3. phylum and order
4. class and family

Which kingdom has chloroplasts?

1. Animals
2. Plants
3. Bacteria
4. Funghi

Which is the name of the taxon of the highest level?

To what PHYLUM does this organism belong?

1. Eukaryote
2. Animal
3. Vertebrate
4. Mammal

TO WHICH KINGDOM DOES WHALE BELONG?

1. ANIMALS
2. PLANTS
3. BACTERIA
4. FUNGI

Which is the only kingdom without a nucleus?

1. plants
2. bacteria
3. fungi
4. animals

To do

Do the talking point on p.31 in textbook