3.2 Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What are the five animal kingdoms?
A
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protoctista, Prokaryotae/Monera.
2
Q
How are organisms classified?
A
Through the chemical composition.
3
Q
What is the most common system of classification called? Who was it made by?
A
It is called the binomial system of nomenclature. It was made by Carolus Linnaeus.
4
Q
What are the levels of the binomial system of nomenclature?
A
From broadest to most specific: Kingdom>Phylum>Class>Order>Family>Genus>Species
5
Q
How are organisms named using binomial nomenclature?
A
Organisms are given two names, first their genus then their descriptive name.
homo sapiens. homo: Genus Sapiens: descriptive name.
