classification Flashcards
taxonomy
a sub-division of systematics and involves the naming and classification of organisms
kingdom monera
the two domains, eubacteria and archaea (all bacteria and other prokaryotic (single cell) organisms)
kingdom protoctista (protista)
consists of protozoa (unicellular organisms)
algae
water fungi
slime fungi
kingdom fungi
yeasts, molds and mushrooms.
cannot photosynthesize.
feed by secreting enzymes that digest food, and absorb the nutrients
saprophytes (decomposers) or parasites
kingdom Plantae
autotrophic organisms
basis of all food chains
can photosynthesize
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the liver mosses
bryophytes
leafy mosses
pteridophytes
ferns
spermatophytes
seed plants
gymnosperms (type of spermatophyte)
cone-bearing plants
angiosperms (type of spermatophyte)
flowering plants
pinus
pine
cycads
bread trees
angiospermae are divided into two groups
monocotyledons and dicotyledons
kingdom animalia
heterotrophic animals
directly or indirectly dependent on the autotrophs for energy
usually catch and kill their prey
what is kingdom animalia divided into
invertebrata (without backbones) and vertebrata (wih internal skeleton)
porifera
the sponges
coelenterata/cnidaria
hollow animals
platyhelminthes
flatworms
mollusca
snails
annelida
earthworms
echinodermata
spiny animals
the Insecta
six legs and three body regions
arachnida
eight legs (spiders)
crustacea
10 legs and two body regions
diplopoda
millipedes with two pairs of legs per segment
Chilopoda
centipedes with one pair of legs per segment
Chondrichthyes
fish with cartilaginous skeletons
osteichthyes
bony fish
amphibia
frogs and salamanders
reptilia
tortoises and turtles
snakes
lizards
crocodiles
aves
birds
mammalia
lions
dolphins
elephants
(and many more)
