Vocab Unit 9 Kingdoms and Classification.

Broadest level of classification in the new system. There are three of these.

Domain(s)Broadest level of classification in the new system. There are three of these.

The broadest level of classification in the Linnean Classification scheme.

Contains Six of these: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.

Kingdom(s)The broadest level of classification in the Linnean Classification scheme.

Contains Six of these: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.

The scientific way of grouping organisms in order to identify them in a common way.

ClassificationThe scientific way of grouping organisms in order to identify them in a common way.

Diagram depicting patterns of shared characteristics among species.

CladogramDiagram depicting patterns of shared characteristics among species.

Used to identify organisms. It consists of a series of paired statements or questions that describe alternative

possible characteristics of an organism.

Dichotomous Keys

Used to identify organisms. It consists of a series of paired statements or questions that describe alternative

possible characteristics of an organism.

Each species is assigned a two part scientific name which consists of a Genus and species. Ex: Homo sapien

Binomial Nomenclature

Each species is assigned a two part scientific name which consists of a Genus and species. Ex: Homo sapien

Kingdom consisting of eukaryotic, multicellular organisms with no cell walls. Ex: You

AnimaliaKingdom consisting of eukaryotic, multicellular organisms with no cell walls. Ex: You

Kingdom containing organisms that are Multicellular and eukaryotic. They have Cell walls and they are autotrophic.

EX. Trees

PlantaeKingdom containing organisms that are Multicellular and eukaryotic. They have Cell walls and they are autotrophic.

EX. Trees

Kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic and have cell walls made of chitin.

EX. Mushrooms

FungiKingdom of eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic and have cell walls made of chitin.

EX. Mushrooms

Kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that can be single or multicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic.Ex. Paramecium or Amoeba

ProtistaKingdom of eukaryotic organisms that can be single or multicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic.Ex. Paramecium or Amoeba

Kingdom of prokaryotic, single celled organisms that we encounter everyday.

Ex. E. coli

EubacteriaKingdom of prokaryotic, single celled organisms that we encounter everyday.

Ex. E. coli

Kingdom containing prokaryotic, single celled organisms that live in extreme conditions.

AKA—extremophiles

ArchaebacteriaKingdom containing prokaryotic, single

celled organisms that live in extreme conditions.

AKA—extremophiles

Domain containing Animalia, Plantae,Fungi, and Protista.

EukaryaDomain containing Animalia, Plantae,Fungi, and Protista.

Domain containing Archaebacteria, the extremophiles.

These organisms are prokaryotic and have cell walls, but the walls are not made of peptidoglycan.

ArchaeaDomain containing Archaebacteria, the extremophiles.

These organisms are prokaryotic and have cell walls, but the walls are not made of peptidoglycan.

Domain containing Eubacteria. These organisms are prokaryotic and have cell walls made of peptidoglycan.

BacteriaDomain containing Eubacteria. These organisms are prokaryotic and have cell walls made of peptidoglycan.