Taxonomy and Classification

The scientific name is made up of two taxonomic levels.

• Domain, Phylym

• Class, Order

• Genus, Species

Single celled organisms that do not contain a nucleus are referred to as

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

Multi-celled organisms that contain a nucleus are referred to as

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

What are the 3 domains?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class

• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

• Genus, Species, KIngdom

Thermophiles, Halophiles, and Methanogens all exist in extreme environments. These organisms belong to?

• Domain: Eukarya

  Kingdom: Plantae

• Domain: Archaea

  Kingdom: Archaeabacteria

• Domain: EuBacteria

  Kingdom: EuBacteria

Bacteria are

• unicellular

• multicellular

Organisms that are unicellular, plant-like or animal-like or fungus-like, live in damp or wet places like ponds, rivers, or streams belong to this kingdom.

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

Organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic autotrophs, reproduce sexually or asexually belong to this Kingdom:

• Animalia
• Fungi
• Monera
• Plantae

Organisms that are eukaryotic, unicellular OR multicellular, decomposers or parasites belong to this Kingdom:

• Protista
• Fungi
• Plantae
• Archaebacteria

Organisms that are prokaryotic, single celled, and found on humans & other surfaces belong to this kingdom.

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Protista

• Fungi