Classification Flashcards
the division of organsims into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics
classification
the science of describing , naming, and classifieing organisms
taxonomy
The first level of classificatiion
kingdom
a level of classification with a hollow nerve cord
Phylum Chordata
animals witha backbone
Class
a class that has a backbone and nurse their young
Order
This class is cats, have a backbone, nurse their young, and have sharp teeth for tearing meat.
Family
these cats cannot roar, only purr
Genus
the common house cat
Species Felis
a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their enviorment
Animalia
a class in the animal kingdom
Chordata
have a backbone and nurse their young
mammila
a type of mammal characterized by apposable thumbs and binocular vision
Primate
characterized by bipedaliszm, relitivley long lower limbs, and lack of a tail
hominid