Classification Quiz Flashcards
Why do we classify organisms?
To look for relationships and compare similarities and differences.
What are 2 different methods for classifying organisms?
Taxonomy- lineas similar charistics = close relationships DNA sequence- genetics similar DNA sequences = close relationships
Who developed the first system of classification?
Carl Linnaeus.
On what did he base his classification system?
plants and animals.
What is taxonomy?
The system you use to classify organisms.
Write the seven levels in taxonomy from broadest to most specific?
Kingdom; Phylum; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species.
King Phillip Came Over For Green Soup
What is the difference in scope between a kingdom and a genus?
kingdom is more broad and genus is more specific.
What is binomial nomenclature?
a two name naming system.
What is a scientific name?
the proper latin name for an organism. made up by the two classes genus then species.
What two levels of classification are used to make a scientific name?
genus and species.
Sunflower: genus Helianthus, species annus, write the sunflower’s scientific name.
Helianthus annus.
List the five kingdoms.
Animal, plant, fungi, monera, protist
What are types of organisms are in the Animal kingdom?
multicelluar with a nucleus.
no cell wall, eat food from other sources-heteoraph, can move, can reproduce sexually
What types of organisms are in the Plant kingdom?
multicelluare organisms with a nucleus
cell walls, makes food by photosynthesis, stationary, most reproduce sexually
What types of organisms are in the Protist kingdom?
mostly single celled with a nucleus
a few cell walls but not all, may make or consume food, can move, mostly reproduce by cell division
