8 Kingdoms of Classification Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is Eubacteria?

DOMAIN of all organisms with nuclei

GROUP of similar families

KINGDOM of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls containing peptidoglycan (correct)

DOMAIN of multicellular eukaryotes

What is the definition of Bacteria?

DOMAIN of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls containing peptidoglycan

Define Eukarya.

Domain of all organisms whose cells have nuclei including protists, plants, fungi, and animals

What does the kingdom Protista consist of?

Eukaryotes that are not classified as plants, animals, or fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is Animalia?

Kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic heterotrophs whose cells do not have cell walls Signup and view all the answers

What is a kingdom in taxonomy?

Large taxonomic group, consisting of closely related phyla Signup and view all the answers

What is a class in biological taxonomy?

Group of similar orders Signup and view all the answers

Define family in taxonomy.

Group of genera that share many characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is an order in taxonomy?

Group of similar families Signup and view all the answers

What is a phylum?

Group of closely related classes Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of domain?

Most inclusive taxonomic category; larger than a kingdom Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Taxonomic Classification of Organisms

Eubacteria: Unicellular prokaryotic kingdom with cell walls containing peptidoglycan.
Bacteria: Domain for unicellular prokaryotes characterized by peptidoglycan in their cell walls.

Domains of Life

Eukarya: Domain that includes all organisms with nucleated cells, encompassing protists, plants, fungi, and animals.

Kingdoms in Eukarya

Protista: Kingdom consisting of eukaryotic organisms not classified as plants, animals, or fungi, often unicellular or simple multicellular.
Animalia: Kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic (cannot produce their own food) and lack cell walls.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Large taxonomic group grouping closely related phyla.
Phylum: Taxonomic category consisting of closely related classes.
Class: Group of organisms that share similar traits and characteristics within an order.
Order: Category grouping similar families based on shared characteristics.
Family: Group of genera that exhibit common traits and characteristics.

Domain Characteristics

Domain: The most inclusive category in the classification hierarchy, which is larger than a kingdom.

Description

Test your knowledge on the 8 kingdoms of classification with these flashcards. Learn the definitions and characteristics of each kingdom, including Eubacteria, Bacteria, Eukarya, and Protista. Perfect for students studying biology and taxonomy.