1. Classification Systems
Chapter 5

2. Classification of living things
The large number and variety of organisms require a classification system
Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things

3. Modern Taxonomy
Scientists classify organisms according to evolutionary history, physical characteristics, blood proteins, chromosome structures and embryology
Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms with a two-part scientific name, consisting of a genus name and a species name

4. 7 levels of classification
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
-King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti…?
-Katy Perry Cries Out For Green Soap…?

5. 5 Kingdoms Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
An autotroph is an organism that makes its own food. All plants and some monerans and protists are autotrophs.
A heterotroph is an organism that need to eat food. All animals and fungi are heterotrophs.