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Classifying Living Things

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  • Which two words are used for binomial nomenclature?
    genus, species
  • What is the most general classification category? (has the MOST living things)
    Domain
  • What is the order of classification from most general to most specific?
    Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
  • What do dichotomous keys use to identify organisms?
    physical characteristics
  • What is the the two-word naming system for organisms?
    binomial nomenclature
  • Who was the Swedish botanist and zoologist who classified organisms based on similar structures?
    Carl Linnaeus
  • What domain do human beings belong to?
    Domain Eukarya
  • Today, organisms are classified into ____ domains and ____ kingdoms.
    3 domains and 6 kingdoms
  • Does the Domain Eukarya have more or less organisms than family Hominidae?
    more
  • Which scientists started classifying organisms into separate kingdoms?
    Robert Whittaker
  • What is the most specific classification category? (has the LEAST living things)
    species
  • Identify the pink monster.
    Alienus Tritoothicus
  • Are there any living things that share the same species as humans?
    No!
  • What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
    To identify living things.
  • Are there any living things that share the same domain (Eukarya) with human beings?
    Yes!
  • Does the order Primate have more or less organisms then Kingdom Animalia?
    Less
  • Who was the American biologist that classified organisms into 5 kingdoms?
    Robert Whittaker
  • Each step of a dichotomous key is divided into __ parts.
    two (2)
  • Who was the Greek philosopher who classified living things based on if they had red blood?
    Aristotle
  • What is the scientific name (using Binomial nomenclature) for a common house cat?
    Felis Catus
  • How did Carl Linnaeus classify organisms in the 1700's?
    based on similar structures
  • Identify the purple monster.
    Alienus Fuzzicus
  • How did Aristotle classify organisms in 350 BC?
    based on if they had red blood
  • What is the scientific name (using binomial nomenclature) for humans?
    Homo Sapiens
  • Identify the yellow monster.
    Alienus Blobicus
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