Zoology 10/30 Principles of Zoology

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for X?

• Domain

• Genus

• Order

• Phylum

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Y?

• Domain

• Genus

• Order

• Phylum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Z?

• Domain

• Genus

• Order

• Phylum

What is the goal of taxonomy?

• to explain the differences between living organisms

• to classify living organisms into groups

• to predict the types of undiscovered organisms

• to establish relationships of organisms and their habitats

• Phyla

• Classes

• Families

• Domains

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

a category of classification below a phylum

• Kingdon

• Domain

• Phylum

• Class

the largest division used to classify living things

• Class

• Domain

• Genus

• Species

a category of classification below an order

• Domain

• Family

• Order

• Class

a group of related plant species or animal species

• Family

• Cousins

• Genus

• Species

a large category of classification. Animal, plant and fungus are examples

• Genus

• Kingdom

• Family

• Phylum