Taxonomy and Classification Concepts

The video tutorial, led by Miss Judith Maravelias, introduces the hierarchical taxonomic system of classification, a method proposed by Carlos Linnaeus in the 18th century. It explains the process of organizing organisms into a hierarchy based on physical traits, from domain to species. The tutorial covers each taxonomic rank, including domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species, and discusses how organisms are classified and named using binomial nomenclature. The example of a mountain lion is used to illustrate the classification process.

Who is known as the father of taxonomy?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carlos Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur

What is the primary basis for the hierarchical taxonomic system?

• Genetic makeup

• Physical traits

• Habitat

• Diet

Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system?

• Protista

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

How many kingdoms are currently recognized in the taxonomic system?

• Three

• Nine

• Five

• Seven

Which phylum do vertebrates belong to?

• Mollusca

• Annelida

• Chordata

• Arthropoda

What characteristic is used to classify organisms at the class level?

• Number of limbs

• Type of diet

• Ability to produce milk

• Presence of a backbone

Which order do meat-eating mammals belong to?

• Carnivora

• Insectivora

• Herbivora

• Omnivora

What is the primary criterion for organisms to be classified in the same species?

• Similar size

• Same diet

• Similar habitat

• Ability to interbreed

In binomial nomenclature, what does the first part of the name represent?

• Species

• Family

• Order

• Genus

What is the scientific name for a mountain lion?

• Panthera leo

• Felis catus

• Puma concolor

• Canis lupus