Biological Classification and Taxonomy: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Biology

Download Biological Classification and Taxonomy: Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Flow chart DEFINITION 1 A graphic representation of a classification procedure TERM 2 Classification DEFINITION 2 Process of sorting objects into categories for purposes of identification TERM 3 Taxonomy DEFINITION 3 branch of biology dealing with the names of organisms and their classification The process of naming and ordering biological groups TERM 4 Dichotomous DEFINITION 4 separated into two parts TERM 5 Species DEFINITION 5 the most basic taxonomic unit TERM 6 Kingdom DEFINITION 6 the highest category in the hierarchy of biological classification TERM 7 Phylum DEFINITION 7 taxonomic category that recognize the major types of organisms (the second highest category in the hierarchy of biological classification) TERM 8 Taxonomy order (9) DEFINITION 8 Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum Kingdom Domain Life TERM 9 5 Kingdoms DEFINITION 9 Monera Protista Fungi Planta Animalia TERM 10 Monera DEFINITION 10 Single-celled Prokaryotic (do not have membrane bound organelles) - still has organelles, such as ribosomes Autotrophic or heterotrophic Bacteria and blue/green algae