Biology Classification and Taxonomy Flashcards

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Classification

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To put things into classes or groups according to similarities

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Domain

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Broadest level of organization that groups organisms according to Eukaryote or Prokaryote (cell type)

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Carolus Linnaeus

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First scientist to come up with our main classification system and binomial nomenclature

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Dichotomous Key

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A series of paired (two) statements that help to identify an organism of unknown origin

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Archaebacteria

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Kingdom of extremist bacteria found in Domain Archaea; Cells without a nucleus that are ancient bacteria

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Protista

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Single-celled organisms that are neither plant-like, animal-like, or fungus-like; In Domain Eukaryota

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Plantae

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Kingdom of plants; in Domain Eukaryota

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Taxonomy

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Branch of biology that is used to name organisms; Based on similarities

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Species

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Smallest/most specific group of living things capable of reproducing

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Binomial nomenclature

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2-name naming system that uses the Genus and species names to identify an organism