1.) How do scientists determine how to classify organisms? 2.) Why did Carolus Linnaeus replace the classification system that had existed when he was alive?
3.) Why is using the binomial nomenclature system more beneficial than using common names of organisms?
4.) From least specific (most broad) to most specific, what are the levels of classification currently established to organize living systems?
5.) What are the two parts of a species’ scientific name?
6.) Write the scientific name for the EQUUS CABALLUS using the rules of binomial nomenclature.
7.) What is the major unifying characteristic shared by organisms in Domain Eukarya?
8.) How many Kingdoms are in Domain Eukarya?
9.) What makes Kingdom Animalia unique in comparison to other Kingdoms?
10.) Examine the cladogram to the left. Which organisms contain 4 limbs?
11.) Examine the cladogram. What type of organisms are most closely related to the crocodile?
12.) How may DNA be useful when determining relationships between two organisms?
13.) Plants have cell walls composed of a special carbohydrate called cellulose. What other types of organisms possess a cell wall? (2 answers)
14.) Would a single bacterium have different specialized cells? Explain
15.) Based on the diagram to the left, which of the following statements is true?
A. Characteristics that would be listed at point 5 are found in mice, but not in the other organisms.
B. Characteristics that would be listed at point 1 are found in all of the organisms shown in the diagram.
C. Characteristics that would be listed at point 4 are found in lampreys, perch, and lizards, but not in mice or cats.
D. Characteristics that would be listed at point 2 are found in lampreys and perch, but not in the other organisms.

Use the data table to the left to answer questions 16-20

16.) Which two species are most closely related? Explain
17.) Which species has the least in common with all other species? Explain
18.) What is the scientific name of the American Badger?
19.) What is the common name of Lutra lutra?
20.) What order does the gray wolf belong to? ONLY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE THE PICTURES OR IF YOU THINK YOU CAN DO THIS WITHOUT THE PICTURES, DO NOT MAKE REPLY SAYING YOU DON'T HAVE THE PICTURES.