classification Flashcards
(23 cards)
the division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics.
Classification
the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms.
Taxonomy
first highest rank in taxonomy,
-above Phylum. Animalia
Kingdom
second highest rank in taxonomy, below Kingdom-above Class. Chordata
Phylum
third highest rank in taxonomy, below Phylum-above Order. Mammalia
Class
fourth highest rank in taxonomy, below Class-above Family. Carnivora
Order
fifth highest rank in taxonomy, below Order-above Genus. Felidae
Family
second lowest rank in taxonomy, below Family-above Species. Felis
Genus
lowest rank in taxonomy, below Genus. Felis catus always two words
Species
This is a kingdom made up of complex multi-cellular organisms, live in an enviorment think animals.
Animalia
All animals have a hallow nerve cord, most have a backbone.
Chordata
They also have a backbone, and nurse their yound.
Mammalia
a type of mamal charecterized by binocular vision and opposable thumbs
Primate
a type of primate that is characterize by bipedalism, (walking on two legs) long lower limbs,and lack of a tail.
Hominid
a scientist who discovered/made the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature
Linnaeus
an aid used to identify organisms that consists of the answers of a series of questions
Dichotomous Key
highest rank in taxonomy, above kingdom. doesnt count hint:D
Domain
a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments.
Archaebacteria
a usually single celled organism that can be found everywhere.
Bacteria
kingdom of one-celled eukaryotic organisms different from bacteria, like the top of a pond
Protista
like mold: a kingdom of non-green organisms that have no means of movement- think decomposable
Fungi
a kingdom made of multi-celular, cant move around, use the suns energy to make sugar: plants
Plantee
K.P.C.O.F.G.S what does it stand for????
king phillip came over for good soup
