Lesson #2 - Nature of Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What is biological classification?
A
the system of grouping living things into
categories based on a specific set of criteria
2
Q
What is taxonomy?
A
the science of identifying and classifying all organisms (both living and fossilized species)
3
Q
Prior to Linneaus:
A
- Species grouped together based on common physical and behavioural characteristics
- Placed in the same category (genus)
4
Q
Binomial nomenclature
A
- First word is based off species genus
- Second word specific name
- Humans: Homo Sapiens
5
Q
Taxonomic rank
A
King phillip came over for good spagetti:
1. Kingdom
2. Phylum
3. Class
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species
6
Q
Kingdom:
A
(6 possible) animalae, plantae, fungi, protista (colony of single cells), eubacteria, archaea
7
Q
Phylum:
A
chordata vs. non-chordata (vertebrates or not)
8
Q
Class:
A
mammalia, reptilia, aves, insecta
9
Q
Order:
A
carnivores vs herbivores
10
Q
Family:
A
same behavioral patterns – too many!
11
Q
Genus:
A
first part of the binomial nomenclature
12
Q
Species:
A
most specific unit of classification
