ch 5 Flashcards
the process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities
taxonomy
did a lot of the organizing for the current version of taxonomy
Carolus Linnaeus
english clergyman who introduced concept of species
John Ray
The Basis for Modern Classification
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
a group of very similar organisms that can interbreed freely in nature
species
a group of similar organisms that are all descended from a single group of originally created species
kind
two name naming system
Binomial nomenclature
have membrane-bound nuclei and membrane-enclosed organelles,
Eukaryotes
do not have membrane-bound nuclei
Prokaryotes
green plants; multicellular eukaryotes that have cell walls and usually perform photosynthesis
Plantae
yeasts, molds, and mushrooms; multicellular eukaryotes that have cell walls and do not conduct photosynthesis
Fungi
multicellular animals; eukaryotes without cell walls; usually can move and collect food
Animalia
eukaryotes that are not green plants, fungi, or multicellular animals; mostly unicellular organisms, such as amoeba, euglena, and paramecium
Protista
true bacteria, including common disease causing bacteria; prokaryotes with cell walls made of the substance peptidoglycan
Eubacteria
prokaryotes that do not contain peptidoglycan in their cell walls and have other key differences from true bacteria; many live in extreme environments (e.g., very cold habitats or highly saline, acidic, or alkaline water)
Archaebacteria