Classification Flashcards
Classification
The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms.
Taxonomy
naming and classifying; Classification.
Kingdom that humans belong to
Animal
Phylum that humans belong to
Backbone
Class that humans belong to
mammal
Order that humans belong to
primates
Family that humans belong to
hominids
Genus that humans belong to
homo
Species that humans belong to
homo sapiens
Animalia
includes all animals.
Chordata
is an animal belonging to the phylum.
Mammalia
when an animal is a mammal
Primates
humans
Linnaeus
was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms.
Dichotomous Key
a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world, such as trees, wildflowers, mammals, reptiles, rocks, and fish.
Domain
the tree of life consists of three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
Archaebacteria
microorganisms that are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization.
Bacteria
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.
Fungi
any of a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
Plantae
the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants.
Protista
an heterogeneous group of eukaryotic organisms.
