Classification Mr Rhea Grade 7

Question 1

Moneran

Answer 1

This kingdom is made up of unicellular organisms that can be either autotrophic or heterotrophic although most have to eat to live.

• are prokaryotic organisms whose cells lack a nucleus
• Bacteria are the best example

Question 2

Protist

Answer 2

the kingdom is made up of unicellular organisms

• about half are autotrophs; the other half are heterotrophs
• are eukaryotic which means the DNA is surrounded by a membrane
• examples = amoebas, paramecia, euglena

Question 3

eukaryotic

Answer 3

DNA is surrounded by a membrane

Question 4

plant

Answer 4

multicellular organisms

• all are autotrophic and their cells are eukaryotic
• they feed almost all the heterotrophs on Earth
• examples= grasses, shrubs, vines, trees

Question 5

fungus

Answer 5

• multicellular organisms
• found almost everywhere on land, but a few live in fresh water
• all are heterotrophs
• most fee on dead or decaying organisms
• examples= mushrooms, molds, mildews, yeasts

Question 6

animal

Answer 6

• all are multicellular and eukaryotic
• all are heterotrophs
• have different adaptations that allow them to find food, capture it, eat, and digest it
• members of this kingdom are found in all environments on Earth
• examples= sponges, jellyfish, worms, snails,oysters, starfish, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals

Question 7

classification

Answer 7

process of grouping things based on their similarities

Question 8

taxonomy

Answer 8

scientific study of how living things are classified

-useful because once an organism is classified, a scientist knows a lot about that organism

Question 9

binomial nomenclature

Answer 9

naming system Linnaeus used
-easier to communicate because everyone uses the same name for the same organism

binomial means two names

Question 10

kingdom

Answer 10

The highest classification into which living organisms are grouped in Linnean taxonomy, ranking above a phylum
REMEMBER Domain is the highest level of organization

Question 11

phylum

Answer 11

within kingdoms

-taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class

Question 12

Eight Classification Levels

Answer 12

1. Domain = highest level of organization
2. within domain, there are Kingdoms
3. within kingdoms, there are Phyla
4. within phyla, there are Classes
5. within classes are Orders
6. within orders are Families
7. Each family contains one or more Genera
8. Each genus contains one or more Species

Question 13

Latin

Answer 13

scientific names are written in Latin