Classification Flashcards
(10 cards)
What 2 groups can plants be divided into?
Flowering and Non Flowering
Describe vertebrate and Invertebrate
Vertebrates have a backbone.
Invertebrates do not have a backbone.
What is classification?
Putting things into groups
What can the classification system be based on?
DNA analysis and morphological features
What are the five kingdoms?
Bacteria
Single celled organisms
Plants
Fungi
Animals
What are common names?
Names that we use every day for animals
such as dog or cat
What system is used to classify animals?
Binomial system
made by Carl Linnaeus
Written in Latin
What is the scientific name made up of?
Genus and Species
What are the advantages of using the scientific name?
In Latin so recognized all over the world
A universal name
Avoids confusion and duplication
What are the 7 classification ?
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species