Taxonomy & Classification Flashcards
What are the 6 kingdoms in Biological Classification?
- Eubacteria
- Archaebacteria
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
Which 2 kingdoms have prokaryotic cells?
Eubacteria & Archaebacteria
Which cells have NO nucleus and NO membrane bound organelles?
Prokaryotic
Which cells HAVE a nucleus and membrane organelles?
Eukaryotic
What is an organisms that must eat other organisms for food?
Heterotrophic (Protista & Fungi & Animalia)
What is an organisms that can make its own food?
Autotrophic (Plantae)
Which kingdom contains multicellular, heterotrophs that can move?
(Eukarya) Animalia
Which kingdom contains multicellular, autotrophs with cell walls made of cellulose?
(Eukarya) Plantae
Which kingdom contains multicellular, heterotrophs with cell walls made of chitin?
(Eukarya) Fungi
Which kingdoms contain mostly unicellular, eukaryotes that live in aquatic environments?
(Eukarya) Protists
Which kingdom contains mostly unicellular, prokaryotic organisms which live in harsh environments? (most ancient)
(Domain) Archaea
Which kingdom contains unicellular, prokaryotic organisms which live in almost every environment on earth?
(Domain) EuBacteria
What is the study of classifying organisms?
Taxonomy
What scientist developed the modern system of classification?
Carolus Linnaeus
What are the seven levels of classification? (in order for least to most specific)
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
What is the largest grouping in classification of life?
- Kingdom
What would a group of related classes be called?
Phylum
What would a group of related orders be called?
Class
What would a group of related families be called?
Order
What would organisms in the same order also be the same in?
- Class
- Phylum
- Kingdom
What would two organisms be different if they come from the same family?
Genus & Species
What is the two name naming system used to assign names to organisms?
Binomial Nomenclature
What is a tool used to identify unknown organisms?
Dichotomous key
What is the first word in a two-part scientific name?
Genus
What is the second word in a two part scientific name?
Species
What does felis mean in the scientific name Felis Domesticus?
Any domestic member of the Genus Family
What does familiaris mean in the scientific name Canis familiaris?
Domestic dog