1. Biology Chapter 5 Lesson 1
Classification – used in
science to organize things to
make it easier to study
them.
2. Taxonomy – is the study of
classification
Carolus Linnaeus – credited
with the modern day
classification system. It is
based on physical similarities.
6. Five Kingdoms:
Monera – bacteria
Protista – Protozoans and Algae
Fungi – mushrooms, mold,mildew
Plantae –plants
Animalia – animals both
vertebrates and invertebrates
7. Linnaeus also developed a
binomial (two part)
nomenclature (name) to
identify a particular type of
organism.
Called the scientific name.
8. Scientific Name
Uses the genus and species
Rules:
1. Latin or latinized
2. Italics or underlined
3. First word capitalized, second
word is not
11. Scientific Classification
• is always changing
•Currently the most accepted has
included an 8th classification the
Domain. This is more general
than a Kingdom.
13. Scientific Classification
2. Domain Archaea –
prokaryotes; includes the
Archaeabacteria that live in
extreme conditions of cold and
hot. Other part of Monera.
