Classifying living Things

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All Living Things Can be divided into 5 Big Groups…. These groups are called Kingdoms… 1. Kingdom Monera 2. Kingdom Protista 3. Kingdom Fungi 4. Kingdom Plantae 5. Kingdom Animalia

A Brief Look at the Kingdoms Our main focus is the Animal kingdom, especially the vertebrates. But first we will have a brief look at all five Kingdoms of Living things.

Kingdom Monera The Smallest of all Life The Kingdom “Monera” is the most numerous and is made up of the smallest of all living things. This includes bacteria. Some bacteria cause disease and infections, and other forms are beneficial to humans. For More About Monera

For More about Protista Kingdom Protista Single Celled Organisms Kingdom Protista is made up of two groups: Algae and Protozoans. Algae are plant-like. They contain chlorophyll and make their food. Protozoans are animal-like and can move and capture food. For More about Protista

Kingdom Fungi Molds and Mushrooms These are the living things that make our stale bread turn green and our omelets taste great. For More About Fungi

Kingdom Plantae Plants Support Life on our World Plants are multicellular living things that obtain their energy from the sun, soil and water. Plants are divided into two large groups: Vascular and Non-Vascular. Vascular Plants have intricate root and vein systems that carry nutrients throughout the plant. For More About Plantae

For More About vascular Plants Vascular Plants include all of the plants with roots from Lilies to Giant Redwoods. For More About vascular Plants

For More about Non-Vascular Plants Non-Vascular Plants are generally those plants without roots. These include moses and certain kinds of algae. They grow in water and warm, moist places. For More about Non-Vascular Plants

For More About Animalia Kingdom Animalia The Animal Kingdom is divided into large groups called Phyla. There are 33 phyla. This slide show focuses on Phylum Chordata and Vertebrata. Chordata includes animals that have a nervous system but no backbone. Sub-Phylum Vertebrata includes animals that have a nervous system and a backbone. For More About Animalia

For More About Chordata Phylum Chordata Some Invertebrate Examples: For More About Chordata

Sub-Phylum Vertebrata More about Vertebrata

All Vertebrates have a Backbone or Spine Made up of Connected Vertebra

Vertebrates are Divided into 5 General Classes: 1. Mammals (Class Mammalia) 2. Birds (Class Aves) 3. Fish - Bony Fish (Class Actinopterygii) Fish - Sharks and Rays (Class Chondrichtyes) 4. Reptiles (Class Reptilia) 5. Amphibians (Class Lissamphibia)

Class Mammalia Characteristics: 1.Warm-blooded Animals 2.Give birth to live young 3.Females produce milk for young 4.Fur or hair on their bodies 5.Have 4 limbs For More about Mamalia

Class Aves Characteristics: 1. Warm blooded animals 2. Hatch from eggs 3. Feathers cover bodies 4. Two legs and 2 wings For More About Aves

For More About Actinopterygii Class Actinopterygii Charcteristics of Bony Fish 1. Cold blooded animals 2. Some lay eggs, some give live birth 3. Live in water, breathe through gills 4. Scales cover bodies 5. Bony skeleton For More About Actinopterygii

For More About Chondrichthyes Class Chonrichthyes Characteristics of Sharks and Rays 1. Cold blooded animals 2. Some lay eggs, some give live birth 3. Live in water and breathe through gills 4. Cartiliginous skeletons - soft, flexible 5. No scales, smooth appearing skin For More About Chondrichthyes

For More About Lissamphibia Class Lissamhibia Charcteristics of Amphibians 1. Cold-blooded animals 2. Hatch from eggs laid in water 3. Smooth skin which must stay moist 4. Have 4 limbs 5. Two stage life - gill breathing larvae, lung - breathing adult For More About Lissamphibia

For More About Reptilia Class Reptilia Characteristics of Reptiles 1. Cold-blooded animals 2. Hatch from eggs laid on land 3. Have scales or bony plates on body 4. Have 4 short limbs or no limbs (snakes) For More About Reptilia