Taxonomy

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What are the three domains of life?

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The three domains of life are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

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What is a characteristic of Archaea?

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Archaea are single-celled organisms that often live in extreme environments and have unique biochemistry.

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What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

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What is the role of Carl Linnaeus in taxonomy?

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Carl Linnaeus developed the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is a two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus name and species name.

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What is a kingdom in biological classification?

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A kingdom is a high-level taxonomic category that groups together related organisms.

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What are the five kingdoms of life?

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The five kingdoms are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

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What is a characteristic of fungi?

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Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment and have cell walls made of chitin.

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What distinguishes mammals from other vertebrates?

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Mammals are distinguished by their ability to produce milk and typically do not lay eggs (except for monotremes).