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The classification levels are _____

Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

_____ is the person who developed one of the first known classification systems.

Aristotle

_____ is the science of classifying living things.

taxonomy

Organisms are classified into _____ kingdoms.

<p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

Viruses are made up of a piece of nucleic acid covered by _____

<p>a protein coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is the Swedish botanist who is known as the father of modern taxonomy.

<p>Carolus Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The classification level made up of related classes is called a _____

<p>genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Out of Monera, Plantae, Protista, Virus, Animalia, and Fungi, which one is not a kingdom?

<p>Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The classification level made up of related classes is called a _____

<p>phylum</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is grouping things according to their similarities.

<p>classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ contain only one kind of organism.

<p>species</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ are plant-like organisms that lack chlorophyll.

<p>fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unicellular organisms that have a nucleus are _____

<p>protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

A bacteriophage is a virus that infects _____

<p>bacterial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Viruses can only reproduce _____

<p>inside a living cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is the classification group made up of related phyla.

<p>kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

Genetic material is coiled and located in one region in _____

<p>moneran</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a single-celled organism without a nucleus.

<p>moneran</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a plant-like organism that lacks chlorophyll.

<p>fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a microscopic organism that has a nucleus.

<p>protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a many-celled organism that cannot make its own food.

<p>animalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a many-celled organism that can make its own food.

<p>plantae</p> Signup and view all the answers

Moneran contain _____ genetic material.

<p>genetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ have a nucleus.

<p>protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is grouping things according to their similarities.

<p>classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is the science of classifying living things.

<p>taxonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

The classification group made up of related phyla is _____

<p>kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

The classification group made up of related classes is _____

<p>phylum</p> Signup and view all the answers

The classification group made up of related species is _____

<p>genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is _____

<p>species</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a plant-like organism that has cells with nuclei.

<p>fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

A single-celled organism that does not have a true nucleus is a _____

<p>moneran</p> Signup and view all the answers

A simple organism that has a true nucleus is a _____

<p>protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

A nonliving particle made up of a piece of nucleic acid covered with protein is a _____

<p>virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The protein covering of a virus is the _____

<p>capsid</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a virus that infects bacteria.

<p>bacteriophage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Classification Levels

  • Classification follows a hierarchy: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
  • Organisms are categorized based on shared characteristics at each level.

Historical Contributors

  • Aristotle created one of the first known classification systems.
  • Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, is known as the father of modern taxonomy.

Taxonomy and Classification

  • Taxonomy is the science focused on classifying living organisms.
  • Classification involves grouping organisms by similarities and differences.

Kingdoms of Life

  • Organisms are classified into five kingdoms: Monera, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia, and Protista.
  • Viruses are not classified within the kingdoms as they are considered nonliving.

Viruses

  • Viruses consist of a nucleic acid core covered by a protein coat known as a capsid.
  • Bacteriophages are viruses specifically that infect bacterial cells.
  • Viruses can only reproduce inside living cells.

Organism Characteristics

  • Fungi: Plantlike organisms that lack chlorophyll and have cells with nuclei.
  • Protista: Microscopic, often unicellular organisms that contain a nucleus.
  • Moneran: Single-celled organisms without a true nucleus, characterized by coiled genetic material in one region.
  • Animalia: Multicellular organisms that cannot produce their own food.
  • Plantae: Multicellular organisms capable of photosynthesis and producing their own food.

Classification Details

  • Species: The basic unit of classification, consisting of organisms that resemble each other and can reproduce.
  • Genus: A classification level comprising related species.
  • Phylum: A level made up of related classes.
  • Kingdom: The broadest classification group composed of related phyla.

Organism Structures

  • Bacterial cells are targeted by specific viruses, such as bacteriophages.
  • Organisms in the Protista kingdom include those with true nuclei, while Moneran organisms lack this structure.

Study Reminder

  • Remember that classification assists in understanding relationships among organisms and serves as a basis for biological sciences.

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Test your knowledge on biological classification with these flashcards. Review key terms such as taxonomy, classification levels, and the history of classification systems. Perfect for students and enthusiasts in biology or life sciences.

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