Classification Flashcards
What are the 5 kingdoms?
Plants Animals Fungi Protocrists Prokaryotes
How do scientist classify organisms?
How closely related they are
Name the 7 subdivided groups of organisms
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
What is the phylum Chordata made up of?
Animals that have a supporting rod-like structure that goes up the back of their body (backbone)
What does unicellular mean?
Single-called
What does saprophytes mean?
They feed off dead organisms and decaying material
What does multicellular mean?
Double celled
What does heterotrophs mean?
They can’t make their own food so they move around to find things to eat (plants)
What does autotrophs mean?
They are able to make their own food (photosynthesis)
Why can viruses not be placed into a kingdom?
Scientists believe they are non-living
What are vertebrates?
Organisms with a backbone and internal skeleton
What are the 5 classes?
Fish Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals
How do fish absorb oxygen?
Through their gills
How do Amphibians absorb oxygen?
Lungs and skin
What does oviparous mean?
They lay eggs
