classification Flashcards
Classification
The division of organisms into groups, or classes, bases on specific characteristics.
Taxonomy
the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematic.
Kingdom that humans belong to
Animalia
Phylum that humans belong to
Chordate
Class that humans belong to
Mammalia
Order that humans belong to
Primates
Family that humans belong to
Great Apes
Genus that humans belong to
Humans
Species that humans belong to
Homo sapiens
Animalia
The kingdom Animalia, or Metazoa, includes all animals.
Chordate
is an animal belonging to the phylum Chordata.
Mammalia
Mammals are the vertebrates within the class Mammalia
Primate
the chief bishop or archbishop of a province.
Hominid
a primate of a family that includes humans and their fossil ancestors and also at least some of the great apes.
Linnaeus
Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist who created the current system for classifying plants and animals. An example of Linnaeus is the founder of the taxonomy system.
Dichotomous key
is 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
an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government.
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
Protista
any of a diverse taxonomic group and especially a kingdom
Fungi
Any of a wide variety of organisms that reproduce by spores, including the mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and mildews.
Plantae
the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants.
