Domains
What are the three domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya
What is a scientific name used for?
To identify a species in biology.
What is the system of grouping living things called?
Hierarchical system
Definition of Domain
The highest level of classification in biological taxonomy.
What do Bacteria and Archaea have in common?
Both are single celled.
What are the two parts of the scientific name?
Genus and Species
General- Domain
Specific- Species
Definition of Kingdom
Composed of eukaryotes that are not classified as plants, animals, or fungi.
Cell wall
In what order do the parts of a scientific name go?
Genus first, Species second
How are the living things grouped?
Based on shared characteristics.
Definition of Phylum
A group of organisms with a certain degree of evolutionary relatedness.
What are the four kingdoms of Eukaryotic Domain?
Animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Protista and most Algae.
What is the scientific name of a tiger?
Panthera tigris
List the order of the hierarchal system from most general to most specific
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Definition of Taxonomy
The science of naming, describing and classifying organisms