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What is classification?
The grouping of items (living or non-living) based on similarity.
Describe Aristotle's classification system.
Developed the 1st widely accepted system, classifying organisms as either animals or plants based on characteristics such as habitat and morphology, without accounting for evolutionary relationships.
Describe Linnaeus' system of classification.
Based on observational studies of morphology and behavior, it introduced binomial nomenclature.
What is taxonomy?
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What is systematics?
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Describe the formation of binomial nomenclature.
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In binomial nomenclature, the genus name is always __________.
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In binomial nomenclature, the species name is always __________.
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What are the categories of classification?
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What is the acronym to remember the order of classification?
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When and why was domain added to the order of classification?
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What are the 3 domain groups?
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Describe Kingdom Archaebacteria.
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Describe Kingdom Eubacteria.
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Describe Kingdom Fungi.
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Describe Kingdom Protista.
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Describe Kingdom Plantae.
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Study Notes
Classification
- Grouping of items based on similarities, applicable to living and non-living entities.
Aristotle's Classification System
- Developed over two thousand years ago, it was the first widely accepted classification framework.
- Classified organisms as either plants or animals.
- Animals categorized by presence or absence of red blood, habitat, and morphology.
- Plants divided into trees, shrubs, or herbs based on size and structure.
- Failed to consider evolutionary relationships.
Linnaeus' System of Classification
- Based on observation of organism morphology and behavior.
- Established the first formal taxonomy system.
- Introduced binomial nomenclature as a naming convention.
Taxonomy
- A biological discipline focused on identifying and classifying species based on their natural relationships.
- A component of systematics.
Systematics
- The study of biological diversity with a particular focus on evolutionary history.
Binomial Nomenclature Formation
- Consists of two parts: the genus name and a specific name.
- Latin is used as the language for binomial nomenclature due to its stability.
Writing Binomial Nomenclature
- Genus name is capitalized; species name is in lowercase.
- Typed names should be italicized; handwritten names require underlining.
Categories of Classification
- Domain: Broadest category.
- Kingdom: Groups of related phyla.
- Phylum: Groups of related classes.
- Class: Groups related orders.
- Order: Groups of related families.
- Family: Groups of related genera.
- Genus: Groups of related species.
- Species: Smallest, most specific category where organisms can interbreed.
Acronym for Classification Order
- "Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Good Soup" for remembering classification categories.
Addition of Domain
- Introduced in 1990 based on research distinguishing three groups of organisms via ribosomal RNA nucleotide sequences.
Three Domains
- Domain Bacteria: Includes Eubacteria.
- Domain Archaea: Contains all prokaryotes known as archaebacteria.
- Domain Eukarya: Encompasses all eukaryotic kingdoms—Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
Kingdom Archaebacteria
- Prokaryotic organisms with cell walls lacking peptidoglycan.
- Unicellular and can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.
- Considered ancient, often found in extreme environments like high temperatures or salinity.
Kingdom Eubacteria
- Prokaryotic, possessing peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
- Primarily unicellular and mostly heterotrophic, some are autotrophic.
- Ubiquitous bacteria that play key roles as decomposers; includes pathogenic species.
Kingdom Fungi
- Eukaryotic organisms with chitin in cell walls and without chloroplasts.
- Mostly multicellular, exceptions include unicellular yeasts.
- All fungi are heterotrophic, obtaining nutrients through absorption.
Kingdom Protista
- Eukaryotic organisms with variable characteristics, potentially having cell walls and chloroplasts.
- Mostly unicellular, occasionally multicellular; can be autotrophic or heterotrophic.
- Known as the "catch-all" kingdom due to its diverse and varied organism types, including amoebas and algae.
Kingdom Plantae
- Eukaryotic organisms with cellulose cell walls and chloroplasts.
- Exclusively multicellular and entirely autotrophic.
- Most have specialized organs and systems, exhibiting non-motile characteristics.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to classification and taxonomy in biology, focusing on Aristotle's early classification system and the importance of grouping organisms. Explore the distinctions between animals and plants as well as definitions related to classification.