Kingdoms
What is a kingdom?
A kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank in the biological classification system, grouping together related organisms.
What is taxonomy?
Taxonomy is the science of classification of living organisms.
What is the Linnaean system used for?
To classify organisms based on shared characteristics.
What are the Levels of organization in order?
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ System, Organism
What are the three domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Name one of the four kingdoms of Eukarya
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista
Who is known as the father of taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus.
Name the two main parts of a scientific name in the Linnaean system.
Genus and species.
What is a group of cells called?
Tissue
Which domain includes organisms with prokaryotic cells?
Bacteria and Archaea
What Kingdom Is paramecium apart of?
The Protista kingdom.
List the levels of classification.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
How do scientists classify organisms within the Linnaean system?
By grouping them based on shared traits and hierarchical categories.
What is the largest level of organization?
Organization
What is a distinguishing characteristic of the Eukarya domain?
Organisms have eukaryotic cells with a nucleus.
What kingdom do humans belong to?
The Animalia kingdom.
What is binomial nomenclature?
A system of naming organisms using two names: the genus name and the species name.
Why is it important to classify organisms?
It helps scientists communicate about different species and understand relationships among them.
What is a Organ?
similar tissues that work together to perform a specific activity
Name one kingdom within the domain Eukarya.
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, or Protista.
Which kingdom includes only unicellular organisms?
Protista.
Why is taxonomy important?
It helps scientists communicate about organisms and understand the relationships between different life forms.
What criteria are used to categorize organisms into domains?
Cell type, cell structure, and metabolic processes.
What is the smallest unit of life?
Cell
How do the characteristics of organisms in different kingdoms differ?
They differ in cell structure, nutrition methods, and reproductive strategies.