Classification (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of biological classification?
What is the main purpose of biological classification?
To organise organisms into groups
What does taxonomy refer to?
What does taxonomy refer to?
Theory & practice of classification
Which features are described as analogous characteristics?
Which features are described as analogous characteristics?
Same function, different origins
Which is an example of homologous structures?
Which is an example of homologous structures?
Bird wing, human arm, horse front leg
What substance is found in bacterial cell walls?
What substance is found in bacterial cell walls?
Murein
How do Archaea differ from Bacteria in their cell membranes?
How do Archaea differ from Bacteria in their cell membranes?
They have ether linkages
What size ribosomes are found in Eukarya?
What size ribosomes are found in Eukarya?
80S
What is the correct order of taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the correct order of taxonomic hierarchy?
Domain→Kingdom→Phylum→Class→Order
Which are the three domains of life?
Which are the three domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
In phylogenetic trees, what does it mean when branches are closer together?
In phylogenetic trees, what does it mean when branches are closer together?
Species are more closely related