Science TAXONOMY Flashcards
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What is classification?
Grouping things together based on similarities.
What is taxonomy?
The branch of biology in which all living organisms are classified into groups.
Who is considered the ‘Father of Taxonomy’?
Carolus Linnaeus.
What system did Carolus Linnaeus develop?
A seven-step classification system.
What is Binomial Nomenclature?
The two-word naming system for organisms, consisting of genus and species.
What are the levels of classification?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
What mnemonic can be used to remember the levels of classification?
Kings Play Cards On Fat Green Stools or King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti.
How many kingdoms are recognized today?
Five kingdoms.
What are the five kingdoms of living organisms?
- Bacteria (Archaebacteria, Eubacteria) * Protists * Fungi * Plants * Animals
What type of cells does the Bacteria Kingdom have?
Prokaryotic cells (no nucleus).
What type of cells do all other kingdoms have?
Eukaryotic cells (has a nucleus).
What is a phylum?
A subgroup within a kingdom.
To which phylum do all vertebrates belong?
Phylum Chordata.
What is a class in biological classification?
A subgroup within a phylum.
Name examples of classes for vertebrates in Kingdom Animalia.
- Reptilia * Amphibia * Mammalia * Aves
What is an order in biological classification?
A subgroup within a class.
Give examples of orders for the class Mammalia.
- Carnivora * Insectivora * Rodentia * Cetacea * Proboscidea
What does a carnivore eat?
Meat.
What does a herbivore eat?
Plants.
What does an omnivore eat?
All things.
What is a family in biological classification?
A subgroup within an order.
Name examples of families in biological classification.
- Canidae * Felidae
What is the first word of binomial nomenclature?
Genus.
What is the second word of binomial nomenclature?
Species.
