Organizing Living Things Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the system used to organize all living things?
The system used is called Taxonomy.
What does Taxonomy do?
Taxonomy groups similar types of life forms together.
What is the largest group in the levels of classification?
The largest group is Domain.
How many domains are there?
There are 3 domains: Eukarya, Archaea, and Bacteria.
What are the 5 kingdoms in classification?
The 5 kingdoms are Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists, and Bacteria.
What is a Phylum?
A Phylum is a category in the kingdom.
What is a Class?
A Class is a category of Phylum.
What is an Order?
An Order is a category of Class.
What is a Family?
A Family is a category of Order.
What is a Genus?
A Genus is a category of Family.
What is a Species?
A Species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring.
Example: Humans.
What is the classification for humans?
Domain: Eukarya, Kingdom: Animals, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammals.
