Download Aim: How do scientists classify living organisms?

Aim: How do scientists classify living organisms?
What is Taxonomy?
Taxonomy is the branch of biology that involves the
identification, naming, and classification of species.
The modern classification system is based
on structural similarities and evolutionary
relationships.
The modern system of classification now contains
five major groups called Kingdoms.
What are the subcategories?
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
“General to
Specific”
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How do scientists universally name
organisms?
They use what Linnaeus referred to as:
Binomial nomenclature
Homo sapien
Felis feline
Canis familaris
They are named using the: Genus & species
5 Kingdom System:
All living things are divided into 5 Main Kingdoms.
Monera, Protista, Fungus, Plant and Animal
Kingdom Monera
Which are single-celled prokaryotes
(bacteria).
Characteristics:
1)No nucleus
2)No membrane enclosed organelles
3)Have cell walls (peptidoglycan)
4)Some are pathogenic (cause us
harm)
Kingdom Protista
Eukaryotes that are not animals, plants, or fungi are
classified as protists. Most are unicellular. They are
very diverse organisms.
Amoeba
Paramecium
Types of Fungi:
(heterotrophic)
Mushrooms
Yeast (unicellular)
Molds
Plant Kingdom
• Autotrophic
• Plant cells
• multicellular
Animal Kingdom
• Heterotrophic
• Multicellular