Taxonomy
Biologists who study taxonomy
What is a taxonomist?
This is the language that Linnaeus chose for classifying organisms
What is Latin?
This is the Latin name for the kingdom that we would find fruits, vegetables, trees, and flowers in
These cells have genetic info but it isn't protected in a nucleus
What is a prokaryote / prokaryotic cell?
Organisms use this process to turn light energy into usable energy. They are also known as producers.
What is photosynthesis?
Greek philosopher who designed the 1st biological classification system
Who is Aristotle?
The first part of a scientific name is always capitalized and uses this part of the organism's taxonomy
What is the genus?
This is the Latin name for the Kingdom that sponges, worms, spiders, and bears are in.
What is Animalia?
These cells have genetic info stored in their nucleus. Also have organelles with membranes.
What is a eukaryote / eukaryotic cell?
Organisms that attach to a living host and obtain their nutrition directly from that host
What are parasites?
These two groups were both found in the first two classification systems
What are plants and animals?
The second part of a scientific name is not capitalized and uses this part of the organism's taxonomy
This is the Latin name for the kingdom with mushrooms, athlete's foot, and ring worm
Complete living organism made up of only one cell.
What is unicellular / unicellular organism?
Organisms use this process to break down chemicals into usable energy
What is chemosynthesis?
Swedish botanist who developed a classification system that our current system is based on
Who is Linnaeus?
Format a grizzly bear's scientific name:
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae
Genus: Ursus
Species: Arctos
What is Ursus arctos?
This is the Latin name where organisms such as algae, euglena, paramecium, and algae are classified
What is Protista?
Individual cells that clump together to form a larger group. Do not create tissues or organs
What are colonial organisms / colonies?
Organisms that eat dead organic material. Can include humans as well as decomposers
What are saprophytes?
The first two taxonomists didn't know about these type of organisms so they weren't included in their systems
What are microorganisms?
A two name naming system
What is binomial nomenclature?
The Archaebacteria and Eubacteria kingdoms are the only ones to have these type of cells
What are prokaryotes / prokaryotic cells?
Organisms that have many cells forming tissues and organs. Examples are plants and animals
What are multicellular organisms?
All organisms that need to eat or can't make their own energy are classified by this title
What are heterotrophs?