Vocabulary
a group of organisms that are very closely related
species
Made up of all eukaryotes
Eukarya
What is a prokaryote?
a single celled organism
Who came up with the system of biological classification used today?
Carolus Linnaeus
includes similar species
genus
Kingdom that is single celled or multicellular such as algae or slime molds
Protista
What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph?
Autotroph- make their own food
Heterotroph- consume other organisms for food
An organism's scientific name is made up of its:
genus and species
represents the largest differences among organisms
domain
Kingdom that consists of multicellular organisms that have cell walls, mostly made of cellulose
Plantae
What does taxonomy mean?
The science of identifying, classifying, and naming living things
How do you write the scientific name of an organism?
Castor canadensis
made up of prokaryotes that usually have a cell wall and reproduce by cell division
Bacteria
Kingdom that get energy by absorbing materials and have no chloroplasts
Fungi
What are the four eukaryotic kingdoms?
Animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Protista
Why does the classification systems change over time?
increased knowledge of genetics leads to reclassification
made up of prokaryotes that differ in their genetics and makeup of cell walls
Archaea
Kingdom that contain multicellular organisms that lack cell walls and are heterotrophic
Animalia
Where do Bacteria and Archaea live?
Bacteria- live in any environment-soil, water and even the human body
Archaea- live in harsh environments, such as hot springs and thermal vents, where other organisms can survive
Name the eight levels of classification from most general to most specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species