Concept & Use of a Classification System (Cambridge O Level Biology)

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Fig. 1 is a branching key used to identify different species of bacteria.

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2 shows six different species of bacteria.

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Fig. 2

(i)

Use the key to identify the six different species of bacteria.

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(ii)

State the name of the kingdom that bacteria belong to.

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The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens. 

State the level of classification referred to by each part of the scientific name:

Homo……..

Sapiens……

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The animal in Fig. 1 is a chimpanzee.

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Fig. 1

(i)

The chimpanzee is a vertebrate. 

State the main group of vertebrates to which the chimpanzee belongs. 

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(ii)

State two features, visible in Fig. 1, which suggest that it belongs to this group of vertebrates.

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The binomial system of naming species gives chimpanzees the name Pan troglodytes.

Describe what is meant by the binomial system of naming species.

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Chimpanzees are classified taxonomically as a single species, Pan troglodytes.

Define what is meant by the term species

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The organisms shown in Fig. 1 are a group of invertebrates called arachnids. 


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Fig. 1

Describe the common features of arachnids visible in Fig. 1.

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Use the key shown below to identify the arachnids shown in Fig. 1

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1 a Has a tail structure Scorpiones
b Does not have a tail structure go to 2
2 a Has large pair of front pincers Pseudoscorpiones
b Does not have large front pincers go to 3
3 a Legs are at least three times as long as the body Pholcidae
b Legs are similar or smaller in length than the body go to 4
4 a Legs have visible spines/hairs Lycosidae
b Legs do not have visible spines/hair Ixodida

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Dichotomous keys can be used to help classify organisms. 

Explain the purpose of classification systems. 

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Dichotomous keys can be used to identify organisms based on a series of questions about their features.

Fig. 1 shows a group of leaves. leaves

Fig. 1

Suggest a dichotomous key for the leaves shown in Fig. 1 by completing Table 1. An example has been done for you. 

Table 1

  statement answer / instruction
1 a leaf is oval shaped beech
  b leaf is not oval shaped go to 2
2 a    
  b    
3 a    
  b    

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Fig. 2 shows a different type of dichotomous key where invertebrates are classified. 

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Fig. 2

Complete the dichotomous key to show the classification of arthropods into their four sub groups. 

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Fig. 3 shows a range of different plants. 

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Fig. 3

(i)

Give the type of plant, (monocotyledons, dicotyledons or ferns) for each plant labelled A-F.

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(ii)

Describe the evidence shown in Fig. 3 that informed your answer for plant F.

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