Classification of Organisms Flashcards
MRS GREN
Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition
Taxonomy
1735, Car Linnaeus: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Binomial system: [Genus] [species]
Prokaryotes
Archaea, bacteria
No nucleus, unicellular
Eukaryotes
Protista, fungi; plantae, animalia
Multi/unicellular; multicellular
Fish
Ex. fertilisation, scales, fins, operculum covering gills
Reptiles
Int. fertilisation, dry scales, 4 limbs, lungs
Amphinians
Ex. fertilisation, moist skin, forelegs, gills to lungs
Birds
Int. fertilisation, feathers, wings, lungs
Mammals
Int. fertilisation, hair/ fur, land & water, lungs
Insects
6 legs
2 antennae
Head, thorax
Arachnids
8 legs
No antennae
Cephalothorax
Crustaceans
10 legs
4 antennae
Cephalothorax
Myriapods
Many legs
2 antennae
Cephalothorax + segments