Classification Flashcards
classification
the division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristic
taxonomy
the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms
kingdom that humans belong to
Animals
phylum that humans belong to
Chordata
class that humans belong to
Mammalia
order that humans belong to
primate
family that humans belong to
hominid
genus that humans belong to
homo
species that humans belong to
homo sapiens
animalia
a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environment
chordata
is an animal belonging to the phylum Chordata; a hollow dorsal nerve cord
mammalia
is a warm-blooded higher vertebrates, that nourish their young with milk, it also includes humans
primate
any mammal of the group that includes monkeys, apes and humans
hominid
a primate of a family that includes humans and their fossil ancestors and also some of the great apes
linnaeus
was a Swedish botanist who created the current system for classifying plants and animals
dichotomous key
an aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists of the answers to a series of questions
domain
an area or territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government
Archaebacteria
a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments
bacteria
are microscopic living organisms, usually one-celled, that can be found everywhere
protista
a kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that are different from plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi
fungi
a kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
plantae
a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls made up of cellulose, cannot move around, and use the sun’s energy to make sugar by photosynthesis
