Classification

Put those organisms into groups! Vocabulary you must know Classification, taxonomy, Aristotle, Linnaeus, binomial nomenclature, taxon, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, phylogeny, phylogenic classification, cladistics, eubacteria, archeabacteria, protista, fungi, plantae, animalia, prokaryote, eukaryote, autotroph, heterotroph, motile, cellulose cell wall, chitin cell wall.

Info Book chapter 17

Activity Using a dichotomous key. [|Interactive tutorial] [|Matching kingdoms and characteristics] [|Kingdoms quiz] [|Fish Key]

Questions you must be able to answer Date
 * 1) What were the original two kingdoms?
 * 2) Why were more kingdoms added?
 * 3) How did Aristotle classify organisms?
 * 4) How did Linnaeus classify organisms?
 * 5) Explain binomial nomenclature.
 * 6) Describe the 7 level classification system used today (KPCOFGS).
 * 7) Which taxon (level) has the greatest number of organisms?
 * 8) Which taxon has organisms that have the most characteristics in common?

Date
 * 1) Name the 6 kingdoms.
 * 2) What characteristics are used to determine evolutionary history?
 * 3) What is a phylogenic tree?
 * 4) Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells - (membrane bound organelles? ribosomes? chromosome structure and size?)
 * 5) Make a chart to show similarities and differences between kingdoms - (cell type? uni/multicellular? method of making/getting food? reproduction?)