1. Hierarchical Structure of the Classification of Organisms

2. Classification Taxonomy-study of how scientists classify organisms
Modern classification system uses a series of levels based on structures of the organisms
The more classification levels an organism shares, the more characteristics they have in common

3. Levels of Classification Kingdoms
5 kingdoms-Monera, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals
Organisms are place in kingdoms based on their ability to make food and the number of cells in their body

4. Levels of Classification Phylum (pl. phyla)
In the plant kingdom, phyla are sometimes referred to as divisions.
Plants are divided into vascular and non-vascular.
There are 35 phyla in the animal kingdom.
These are divided into vertebrate and invertebrate.

5. Levels of Classification Class, Order, Family
These levels become even more specific.
They include fewer organisms that have more in common as they go down the levels.

6. Genus Contains closely related organisms
Is used as the first word in an organisms scientific name

7. Species Consist of organism of same type
Are able to breed and produce young of the same kind
Species used as second word in organisms scientific name.

8. Scientific Name Name of organism made up of genus and species.
Written in italics (Genus species) Genus capitalized.
Wolf- Canis lupus