Classification
When scientists classify organisms, they arrange them in orderly groups.
“Kings Play Chess On Fine-Grained Sand” is a mnemonic device that helps one remember the seven levels of classification.
What kind of organism thrives in hot springs and other extreme environments? archaebacteria
A pine tree is a member of the kingdom Plantae.
The seven levels of classification, from general to specific, are: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus species.
Organisms in the kingdom ___ usually move by themselves and have advanced nervous systems that allow them to respond to their environment. Animalia
Fungi obtain nutrients by absorbing them from their surroundings.
Phylum Chordata contains all animals that have a hollow nerve cord.
Linnaeus attempted to classify all known organisms only by their shared characteristics.
Scientific names are written in either Greek or Latin.
By working through pairs of descriptive statements and their alternative responses, you can use ___ to identify an unknown organism. a dichotomous key
Single-celled organisms that live in pond water can make their own food through photosynthesis or obtain it from other organisms, and can move about using their flagella are euglena.
The Paramecium and water mold are in the kingdom Protista.
Organisms that have cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are eukaryotes.
Protozoa are ___ protists. animal-like
Algae are ___ protists. plant-like
Molds and mushrooms are organisms in the kingdom Fungi.
Life-saving antibiotics, such as penicillin, are produced by molds.
Linnaeus’s classification system is called taxonomy.
Bacteria are different from all other living things because they lack nuclei.