Unit 1 - Life (Classification) Flashcards
What is classification?
Classification is the sorting of species into groups
Who came up with classifaction?
Carl Linnaeus
What else did Carl Linnaeus come up with other than classification?
Linnaeus also came up with the system of naming species.
What is taxonomy?
the system of naming species.
What does taxonomy help scientist with?
A worldwide taxonomic system ensures scientists do not mix-up species
What is the Mnemonic for Classification Hierarchy?
Dear, King, Philip, Came, Over, For, Good, Spaghetti
What are the 9 classification hierarchies?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species
What is the highest level of classification?
Domain
What is the lowest/most specific level of classification?
Species
Describe the Binomial Nomenclature
Both parts in italics + Capital letter for Genus + Lowercase for the specific name (put two lines under the first letter to show that it’s italicized)
What are the 3 Domains?
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
How many Domains are there?
3
Which 2 Domains are Prokaryotic?
Bacteria and Archaea
Which Domain is Eukaryotic?
Eukarya
What are the 6 Kingdoms?
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista
Which 2 Kingdoms are Prokaryotic?
Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
Which 4 Kingdoms are Eukaryotic?
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista
What kingdom(s) is in the Archaea Domain?
Archaebacteria
What kingdom(s) is in the Bacteria Domain?
Eubacteria
What kingdom(s) is in the Eukarya Domain?
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista
What are characteristics of Archaebacteria?
Found only in harsh environments and “heat” or “salt loving”
What are characteristics of Eubacteria?
found in normal conditions and can be beneficial or negative
What are characteristics of Animalia?
Can be land or aquatic organisms
What are characteristics of Plantae?
Stationary organisms (non-mobile) + Chloroplasts
