Biology Taxonomy and Scientific Method

Taxonomy

• Animals are classified into 5 kingdoms: Animalia, Fungi, Plants, Multi-cellular Protist, and Bacteria.
• The 8 levels of organization in taxonomy are: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, and Domain.
• The classification of humans is: Kingdom - Animalia, Phylum - Chordata, Class - Mammalia, Genus - Homo, and Species - Sapiens.

Scientific Method

• The scientific method involves identifying a problem, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, analyzing results, and formulating conclusions.
• A hypothesis should be formulated using the IFTAF (If, Then, And, For) method.
• The scientific method is based on empirical data, which means it relies on observations and evidence.

Characteristics of Scientific Method

• The scientific method is empirical, meaning it relies on evidence and observations.
• It is replicable, meaning the results can be reproduced by others.
• It is provisional, meaning the results are open to revision.
• It is objective, meaning the results are not influenced by personal biases.
• It is systematic, meaning it follows a step-by-step approach.

Flower Anatomy

• The pistil is the female organ of plants.
• The stamen is the male organ of plants.
• A perfect flower contains both pistil and stamen.
• A complete flower contains petals and sepals.
• Angiosperms are plants that produce seeds enclosed within fruits.
• Gymnosperms are plants that produce naked seeds.

Monocots vs Dicots

• Monocots include sugarcane, pineapple, and rice.
• Dicots include cassava and dicotyledonous plants.

Plant Structures

• Stomata are the breathing areas of plants.
• Chlorophyll is the green pigment responsible for the green color of plants.
• Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis.
• Photosynthesis is the process where light energy is transformed into chemical energy.
• Glucose is the waste product of photosynthesis.

Quiz about taxonomy, scientific method, and classification of living organisms. Topics include kingdoms, phylum, class, genus, species, and the 8 levels of organization.