2. 7-1 What is Life? 7-3 Classifying Organisms 7-4 The Six Kingdoms
Chapter 7 Living Things
7-1 What is Life?
7-3 Classifying Organisms
7-4 The Six Kingdoms

3. What is Life? 6 Characteristics of Living Things Made up of Cells
Unicellular or Multicellular
Contain similar chemicals
Water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
Use energy
Grow and develop
Respond to stimuli
Able to reproduce
Is a Peach Pit a Living Thing? Explain.

4. What is Life? 7th 4 Needs of Living Things Energy Water Living Space
Autotroph or heterotroph
Water
Living Space
Homeostasis

5. Classifying Organisms
Biologists group organisms based on similarities.
Taxonomy
Linnaeus’ Naming System =
Binomial Nomenclature Genus species
Felis domesticus
Felis tigris

6. Levels of Classification 1st/6th
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
All animals
All vertebrates
All birds
All birds of prey
Owls
Large Owls
Great Horned Owl

7. The Six Kingdoms of Life
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Animals
The study of animals = zoology
The study of how living things are classified = taxonomy

8. Zoology What is an Animal? Invertebrates Vertebrates Classification
Organisms of Study: Insects
Vertebrates
Organisms of Study: Amphibians