classifi ation Flashcards
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Classification
the divison of organisms into groups or classes based on specific characteristics
taxonomy
the classification of something, especially organisms
Kingdom that humans belong to
animal
Phylum that humans belong to
Chordata
Class that humans belong to
Mammalia
Order that humans belong to
Primates
Family that humans belong to
Hominidae
Genus that humans belong to
Homo
Species that humans belong to
Homo sapiens
Animalia
The kingdom Animalia includes all animals
Chordata
an animal that has a hollow backbone
Mammalia
a animal with hair
Primate
They are distinguished by having hands, handlike feet, and forward-facing eyes, and, with the exception of humans, are typically agile tree-dwellers.
Hominid
includes humans and their fossil ancestors and also
Linnaeus
Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who formalised binomial nomenclature
Dichotomous Key
a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world
Domain
a specified sphere of activity or knowledge
Archaebacteria
microorganisms that are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization
Bacteria
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus
Protista
a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that are unicellular and sometimes colonial or less often multicellular
Fungi
any of a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
Plantae
kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants
