Vocabulary
Organisms made of many cells
multi-celled
This kingdom contains organisms that are usually green, not mobile, and undergo photosynthesis.
Plantae
What is the most specific category in classification?
Species
True or False
A family contains more organisms than order.
False
True or False
Plants are heterotrophic organisms
False - plants are autotrophic not heterotrophic
The science of classifying and categorizing organisms based on common characteristics.
Taxonomy
Found in extreme environments
Archaebacteria
What is the level in the sixth position going from broadest to narrowest?
Genus
What are the two kingdoms in which bacteria are divided?
Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
True or False
Protists can be autotrophic or heterotrophic
True
This is the most basic of cells. No nucleus
Prokaryotic
Most diverse kingdom
Protists
What is the second level in classification?
Phylum
What is the aid or tool used to identify unknown organisms that uses descriptive statements?
Dichotomous Key
True or False
Bacteria are multicellular organisms
False
These cells contain multiple internal structures, including a nucleus.
Eukaryotic
Examples include mold, mushrooms, yeast
Fungi
What is the category of classification that comes after Phylum?
Class
scientific name
Which characteristic do all members of the kingdom Animalia share?
A. They make their own food
B. They are multicellular and heterotrophic
C. They all have backbone
D. They reproduce asexually
B. They are multicellular and heterotrophic.
The method of providing an organism a specific identity as to names. Two name naming system.
Binomial Nomenclature
What is a classification kingdom containing mostly free living bacteria found in many varied environments?
Eubacteria
Name the seven levels of classification from most broad to most specific.
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Genus
Family
Species
In binomial nomenclature, the first word represents the organism's.....
Genus
Which classification level do humans and chimpanzees share if they are both in the same family?
A. Genus and species
B. Order, class, phylum, kingdom
C. Kingdom only
D. Noen
B. Order, class, phylum, kingdom