Hierarchical Taxonomy
This is the highest level of the hierarchical taxonomy.
What is kingdom?
This is the most important kingdom in regards to this course.
What is animalia?
Humans and other mammals are members of this phyla.
What is chordata?
This class includes all feathered animals.
What is aves?
This is the lowest level of the hierarchical taxonomy.
What is species?
This kingdom contains multicellular organisms that can photosynthesize.
What is plantae?
Snails, clams and octopi are all members of this aquatic phylum.
What is mollusca?
This rod of cartilage factors into vertebrae development.
What is the notochord?
Mammals create their own heat, meaning they are...
What is endothermic?
This level is more specific than order but is broader than genus.
What is family?
This kingdom includes yeast, mold and mushrooms.
What is fungi?
This phylum contains soft-bodied aquatic organisms that have stinging cells.
What are cnidaria?
This bundle of fiborous nerves runs dorsally along the longitudinal axis.
What is the dorsal nerve cord?
Dermal scales are present for all organisms in this class.
What is osteichthyes?
The genus and specie are combined together to make this term for each organism.
What is scientific name?
Single-celled organisms such as slime and algae make up this kingdom.
What is protista?
Organisms of which phylum all have exoskeletal structures with jointed appendages.
What are arthropoda?
While humans and tadpoles are two examples of organisms that absorb this characteristic of chordata during their developement.
One defining characteristic of the class mammalia is that production of milk through these glands.
What are mammary glands?
List the hierarchical taxonomy levels in order from broadest to most specific.
These unicellular organisms, which are found in the monera kingdom, can be commonly found in hospitals and clinics.
What are bacteria?
This phylum of spiny-skinned organisms is home to both starfish and sea urchins.
What is echinodermata?
These are only found in the embryonic stages of development. They either turn into the throat or gills of the fully developed organism.
What are the pharyngeal pouches?
This organ allows members of osteichthyes to conserve energy and control buoyancy.