Taxonomy and Classification Overview

A system of distinguishing groups for purposes of identification; a means or device for sorting into groups with similar characteristics.

In plant classification, a grouping of similar classes; between kingdom and class in taxa.

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

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

<p>A taxonomic category containing a group of similar species; the first name of the scientific name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A taxonomic category containing a group of similar phylums; between the taxa of domain and phylum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A taxonomic category containing a group of similar families; between the taxa of class and family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A grouping of similar classes; a taxonomic category between kingdom and class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The smallest taxonomic category, containing only similar varieties of an organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The categories used in classifying organisms (i.e., class, order).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A scientist who classifies organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The science of the classification of organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The second largest group in classification of plants - comes after kingdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The 4th out of 8 groups in classification of plants - comes after class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 5th out of 8 groups in classification of plants - comes after subclass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 6th out of 8 groups in classification of plants - comes after order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Second to smallest group for classification of plants - comes after family.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Smallest group for classification of plants - comes after genus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A two-choice sorting device used in taxonomy to identify taxa, genus species, or common names of plant or animal specimens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of classifying organisms according to their evolutionary relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Also known as archaebacteria; prokaryotic organisms with different structures than bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two-name system of naming living things used in classification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prokaryotic organisms including bacteria and cyanobacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cell that has a membrane-bound nucleus and/or organelles as its major characteristic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The form or appearance of an organism; the collection of physical characteristics and structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cell whose nucleus is not bound by a membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The separation of populations of organisms by some type of barrier to produce variations of species.</p> Signup and view all the answers