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What is the correct way to write the scientific name for the house cat?

  • felis Domesticus
  • Felis domesticus (correct)
  • felis domesticus (correct)
  • Who developed the system of classification with 7 levels?

    Linnaeus

    What is binomial nomenclature?

    A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name.

    Who is considered the first person to classify living things?

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

    What is the taxonomic category above the kingdom level?

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

    Into how many groups did Aristotle divide animals?

    <p>3 groups: land, water, air dwellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what language are scientific names commonly written?

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

    What is taxonomy?

    <p>The branch of biology that names and classifies species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organisms need a scientific name?

    <p>To avoid confusion caused by common names.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the broadest level of classification in Linnaeus' system?

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

    What defines a species?

    <p>A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scientific name?

    <p>The genus and species name of an organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many kingdoms does the modern classification system have?

    <p>Six kingdoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the taxonomic level under kingdom called?

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

    What are taxon and taxa?

    <p>Levels of classification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to classify?

    <p>Arranging objects or organisms into groups based on similarities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Scientific Names

    • Scientific name for house cat: Felis domesticus (in italics).
    • Latin is used for writing scientific names to ensure consistency across languages.

    Linnaeus' Classification System

    • Developed a hierarchy of 7 levels: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
    • Classification based on structural differences among organisms.

    Binomial Nomenclature

    • A two-word naming system for organisms: genus followed by species.
    • Created by Carl Linnaeus.

    Historical Classification

    • Aristotle is recognized as the first to classify living organisms.

    Taxonomic Domains

    • Domains are the highest taxonomic category, ranking above kingdoms.
    • Three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya.

    Aristotle's Animal Groups

    • Divided animals into three groups: land dwellers, water dwellers, air dwellers.

    Taxonomy

    • Branch of biology focused on naming and classifying species.

    Importance of Scientific Names

    • Scientific names eliminate confusion found in common names, which often vary by region; e.g., Puma, mountain lion, and cougar refer to the same animal.

    Levels of Classification

    • Kingdom is the broadest classification level in Linnaeus' system.
    • Species is defined as a group of similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

    Modern Classification

    • Contemporary system recognizes six kingdoms: Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

    Phylum

    • Taxonomic level below kingdom; referred to as "division" for plants.

    Taxon and Taxa

    • Taxon (singular) refers to a group in classification; taxa (plural) indicates multiple such groups.

    Classifying Organisms

    • Classifying involves grouping based on similarities among organisms or objects.

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    Test your knowledge on the scientific classification of organisms with these flashcards. Learn the correct way to write scientific names and understand Linnaeus' system of classification, including its levels. Perfect for students studying biology or taxonomy.

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