Classification and the Kingdoms

What is Binomial Nomenclature

• The Genus and Species names

• Family and Kingdom

• Domain and Kingdom

• Kingdom and Order

Choose the correct way to write the scientific name for humans:

• homo sapiens
• Homosapiens
• Homo sapiens
• Homo Sapiens

The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?

• Hypsibius 
• dujardini
• water 
• tardigrade

The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?

• Hypsibius 
• dujardini
• water 
• tardigrade

In a properly written scientific name, which part is capitalized?

• species
• genus

In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?

• species
• genus

What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
• domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species

What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
• domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species

An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:

• Eukaryote
• Heterotroph
• Prokaryote
• Autotroph

What do we call the groups in which we classify organisms?

• Categories

• Classes

• Sets

• Taxons