Biological Organisms Classification Quiz

Science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics

• eukarya

• plantae

• taxonomy

• family

• kingdom

Highest taxonomic rank, dividing life into three groups

• family

• eukarya

• kingdom

• plantae

• domain

Group of organisms sharing key structural and evolutionary traits

• kingdom

• family

• plantae

• eukarya

• species

Category of organisms based on major structural similarities and evolutionary history

• eukarya

• family

• plantae

• kingdom

• phylum

Division of organisms in a phylum, noted for common characteristics

• class

• kingdom

• family

• plantae

• eukarya

Category within a class, grouping organisms with similar features

• plantae

• eukarya

• family

• kingdom

• order

Group of closely related organisms within an order

• species

• kingdom

• family

• eukarya

• plantae

Group within a family, consisting of species with common attributes

• kingdom

• plantae

• genus

• eukarya

• family

Most specific rank in taxonomy, a group of interbreeding organisms

• plantae

• family

• kingdom

• eukarya

• species

Organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes

• kingdom

• species

• family

• plantae

• eukarya