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Science 8 - Quarter 4 _ Week 4

Name: Carl Anthony E. Cadalso Grade/Section:8-SAMPAGUITA Teacher: Maricar

Ocsillos ErnaScore: ____________________________

Activity Sheet No. 4 - MELC 24-25: Explain the Concept of a

Species. Classify Organisms Using Hierarchical Taxonomic
Systems.

START UP
At the end of this worksheet, the learners will be able to:
1. explain the concept of a species
2. classify organisms using hierarchical taxonomic systems
3. state the advantages of using scientific names

One of the most interesting features of our planet is the presence of a lot of living
things. More species and varieties are being discovered by naturalists. But most of
man’s activities are endangering the survival of many species, particularly the wildlife
flora (plant life) and fauna (animal life).

There are a lot more of the organisms in the world than you can count but how
will you be able to know about them?

Living things can be grouped, or classified, to make them easier to study.

Scientists look at the basic features of organisms in order to classify them according to
their similarities. This classification system is divided into very broad categories that are
then subdivided into smaller groups.

CAPTURE
Taxonomy- systematic method of classifying plants and animals.
Carolus Linnaeus- Father of Modern Taxonomy.
Similarity of structures or characteristics serve as the basis for classifying or
grouping organisms.

The levels of biological classification are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family,
genus and species.
Kingdom- The broadest category and contains the largest number of species.
Phylum- the second major level of classification, the subdivision of the
kingdom. Class- the third principal level of classification, the grouping under
phylum. Order- the fourth level of classification, subdivision of class.
Family- the fifth level of classification, subdivision of order.
Genus- the sixth level of classification, composed of different species. Species-
 the seventh/lowest level of classification and the basic unit of classification.
It is composed of organisms sharing high degree of similarities in structures and
other biological features.

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Scientific name- is derived from the combination of two Latin words: the first name is
the name of the genus and the second word is the species. The first letter of the genus
should be capitalized, the species is written in a small letter.
The advantage of using the scientific names is to avoid confusion and it is universally
accepted.

INTEGR
ATE Learning Task 1
Classifying and Naming of Organisms An Analysis of the

System

Refer to table 1, Let us consider humans as our example. The Kingdom Animalia
refers to all animals. Most animals belonging to phylum Chordata have backbones or
vertebral columns. Class Mammalia includes all warm-blooded animals with mammary
glands. Order Primata is a group of mammals that are able to stand erect like monkeys
and gorillas. Family Hominidae separates those that are humanlike from the other
primates. Genus Homo includes all humans, and the Species sapiens refer to the only
surviving species of humans on earth.

Instead of using the seven- category system in naming an organism. Linnaeus

chose to use a two-word naming system. He adopted the binomial system of
nomenclature scheme, using genus name and the species. For example, humans belong
to genus Homo and species sapiens. Humans are then classified by Linnaeus as Homo
sapiens. So, the scientific name of humans is Homo sapiens. Note that the first name,
genus, begins with a capital letter, while the second with a small letter.

Scientific names provided a universal standard name for any organisms. For
example, the common name dog is understood only by English speaking people. The
French call the dog chien; the Spaniards call it perro; the Filipinos, aso; Chinese, kou.
Imagine all the confusion when scientists from different countries meet and talk about
one common subject-dog.
Category Man

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Mammalia

Order Primata
 Family Hominidae

Genus Homo

Species sapiens

Table 1. Linnaean System of humans

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Category Domesticate Dog Bangus Wolf Lion
d Cat

Kingdom Animalia Animalia Animalia Animalia Animalia

Phylum Chordata Chordata Chordata Chordata Chordata

Class Mammalia Mammalia Actinopterygii Mammalia Mammalia

Order Carnivora Carnivora Gonorynchiforme Carnivora Carnivora

s

Family Felidae Canidae Chanidae Canidae Felidae

Genus Felis Canis Chanos Canis Panthera

Species Catus familiaris chanos lupus leo

Table 2. Sample Classification of Organisms

Guide Questions:

1. What is the scientific name of a dog?

 Canis familiaris

2. Which organisms in table 2 are similar up to Order category?

Dogs and wolves

3. Which organisms are closely related?

1.Dogs and wolves

4. Can a dog and a wolf produce fertile offspring? Explain your answer. Yes, a dog
and a wolf may breed and have offspring. Because wolves are the ancestors
of dogs, research show that interbreeding dogs and wolves can result in
offspring.

5. What are the levels of biological classification?

Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

6. What is the advantage of using the scientific names of organisms rather than
their common names?
The advantage of using scientific names is that they eliminate confusion
and are easier to remember. Universally acknowledged.

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Learning Task 2

Finding Kitty the CAT

Using table 2, sample classification of organisms, find the hierarchical order of

classification of domesticated cat.

Category Domesticated Cat

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Mammalia

Order Carnivora

Family Felidae

Genus Felis
 Species Catus

Learning Task 3: Perfect Match!

The pictures below are animals belonging to the same family of organisms. Find which
among these pictures will match the picture above.

Picture

A Picture B Picture C

1. Why do you think they are perfectly matched? Explain your answer. I believe
they are all perfectly matched because they are members of the same
Felidae Family. They share some characteristics as well.

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ENRIC
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Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
D1. What is the highest level or the biggest group of organisms.
A. Class C. Genus
B. Family D. Kingdom
D2. What is the lowest level or the smallest group of organisms?
A. Genus C. Phylum
 B. Order D. Species
C3. Which of the following shows subclass similar organisms?
A. Family C. Order
B. Kingdom D. Phylum
A4. Which hierarchical level of classification represents subgroups of
order? A. Family C. Phylum
B. Genus D. Species
C5. What is the basis for classifying organisms?
A. color and form C. similarity of structure B. habitat of organism D. size
and shape
D6. Why is grouping important?
A. Inventory purposes.
B. Saves time in looking objects
C. Add more work to people’s workload
D. Save time and efforts in locating objects.
A7. The scientific name of Makahiya is Mimosa pudica. What do Mimosa and
pudica represent?
A. Genus, Species C. Genus, Class
B. Species, Genus D. Class, Order
D8. What is the advantage of using the scientific name?
A. Save time in looking at the organisms.
B. To know the location of the organisms.
C. To avoid confusion and it is universally accepted.
D. All of the above.
A9. Who is the father of Modern Taxonomy?
A. Carolus Linnaeus C. Matthias Schleiden B. Johan Mendel D.
Rudolf Virchow
B10. Which is the correct order of biological level of classification?
A. kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus and species
B. kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species
C. kingdom, phylum, order, family, class, genus and species
D. kingdom, family, phylum, class, order, genus and species
D11. What is the scientific name of humans?
A. Canis familiaris C. Felis catus
B. Canis lupus D. Homo sapiens
C12. Which organisms are closely related?
A. Domesticated cat and lion. C. Dog and wolf
B. Dog and domesticated cat D. Lion and wolf

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C13. What is the second major level of classification?

A. Family C. Phylum
B. Genus D. Species
A14. What does the first word of the scientific name represent?
A. Genus C. Phylum
B. Order D. Species
A15. What is the third principal level of classification?
A. Class C. Genus
 B. Family D. Kingdom

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Rabago, Lilia, Crescencia Joaquin and Catherine Lagunzad. Science and

Technology Biology Textbook for Second Year.1997.

Santos, Gil Nonato and Alfonso Danac. Worktext in Biology for Second Year High
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