Classification of Living Organisms

Taxonomy is....

• the science concerned with the atmosphere

• the science concerned with the earth's processes

• the science concerned with the naming and classification of organisms

• the science concerned with all living organisms

The scientist that is recognized for our modern classification system is

• Aristotle

• John Ray

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Carl Woese

To put things into classes or groups according to similarities.

• taxonomy

• classication

• dichotomous key

• Latin

Kingdom of extremist bacteria

• archaebacteria

• eubacteria

• animalia

• protista

Animals that are plant-like, animal-like, or fungus-like

• fungus

• protista

• animals

• plants

All species of bats are members of the kingdom Animalia. They are classified as animals because —

• their cells have cell walls.
• they feed on other organisms.
• their cells are large.
• they can move quickly.

What is the most basic difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

• Heterotrophs respond to their surroundings, while autotrophs do not.
• Heterotrophs remain in one place, while autotrophs move around.
• Heterotrophs get nutrition by eating, while autotrophs make their own food.
• Heterotrophs excrete waste products, while autotrophs do not.

Tigers, sponges, and whales are all members of the animal kingdom. These organisms are very different, but are similar in some ways. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as animals?

• They have fur.
• They have cell walls.
• They eat other living organisms.
• They feed on decomposing organic matter.

MUSHROOMS ARE IN WHAT KINGDOM

• PLANTAE

• ANIMALIA

• FUNGI

• PROTISTA

Kingdom Animalia is

• Eukayotic

• Prokaryotic