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Classification & Taxonomic Keys
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Any characteristic of an organism that
makes it better able to survive in its environment.
ADAPTATION
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The basic unit of structure and function
for all living things.
CELLS
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All the changes undergone by living things as they grow.
DEVELOPMENT
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The regulation of life-maintaining conditions
inside an organism despite changes in its
environment.
HOMEOSTASIS
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The length of time an organism is expected
to live.
LIFE SPAN
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A living thing that exhibits all the characteristics
necessary for life.
ORGANISM
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The reaction of an organism to a
stimulus.
RESPONSE
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Anything an organism responds to, such as,
sound, light, heat, vibration, odor,
hunger, and so on.
STIMULUS
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To group ideas, information, or
objects, based on their similarities.
CLASSIFICATION
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A group of one or more species with similar
characteristics.
GENUS
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The highest and largest of the
taxonomic categories, including all other
categories.
KINGDOM
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The evolutionary history of an organism.
PHYLOGENY
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The observable traits of an organism that can be
used by scientists to classify them into
groups.
MORPHOLOGY
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The second highest taxonomic category in the animal kingdom.
PHYLUM
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A group of organisms whose members
successfully reproduce among themselves.
SPECIES
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The great variety of plants, animals, and other organisms on
Earth.
DIVERSITY
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The science of classifying and naming
organisms.
TAXONOMY
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A key containing a detailed list of traits
used to identify a specific organism.
DICHOTOMOUS
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An organism made up of a single cell.
UNICELLULAR
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An organism made up of two or more cells.
MULTICELLULAR
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A type of reproduction in which a new
organism is produced from one parent.
ASEXUAL
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Inherited characteristic that may
help an organism to survive.
ADAPTATION
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The group in our classification system
with the most members.
KINGDOM
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The group in our classification system with the most similar
organisms.
SPECIES
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The kingdom with the most complex
organisms on earth.
ANIMAL
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Trees and flowers belong in this
kingdom.
PLANT
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Mushrooms belong in this kingdom.
FUNGI
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Are organisms in the plant and animal
kingdom unicellular or multicellular?
MULTICELLULAR
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Are organisms in the bacteria kingdom(s)
unicellular or multicellular?
UNICELLULAR
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Are organisms in the protist kingdom mostly
unicellular or multicellular?
MOSTLY UNICELLULAR
(SLIME MOLDS/ALGAE ARE MULTICELLULAR)
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Are organisms in the fungi kingdom
unicellular or mostly multicellular?
MOSTLY MULTICELLULAR
(YEAST ARE UNICELLULAR)
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Organisms in this kingdom do not
provide their own means of locomotion
(cannot see them physically move).
PLANT
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How do organisms in the fungi kingdom obtain nutrients?
ABSORBING(DECOMPOSITION)
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How do plants make food?
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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Sponges, reptiles, birds, and fish belong
to which kingdom?
ANIMAL
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Bacteria that can live in extreme conditions
are part of this kingdom.
ARCHAEBACTERIA
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Mosses, ferns, and organisms that flower are in this kingdom.
PLANT
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The scientist who developed binomial
nomenclature.
CAROLUS LINNAEUS
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Organisms in this kingdom are believed
to be the original ancestors of plants
and animals.
PROTIST
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What is another name for
“true bacteria”?
EUBACTERIA
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list the 7 characteristics of living things?
•Movement•Respiration•Sensitivity
•Growth•Reproduction
•Excretion•Nutrition
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Remember . . . classification is always
changing and so will your grade after this quiz!
GOOD LUCK!!