Taxonomy LAB

Taxonomy def

system for classifying and naming living organisms

binomial system of nomenclature def

2 part name- Genus species (italics or underlined)

5 ways to classify an organism-

1. cell type

2. cell number

3. mode of nutrition 

4. cell wall present 

5. motility

6. morphology

7. fossil record

8. DNA analysis

5 kingdoms- 

monera

protista

fungi

plantae

animalia

Prokaryotic characteristics- DNA, membrane organelles, size, metabolic processes, kingdoms

single circular chromosome, none, 1-10 nm, cytoplasm, monera

Eukaryotic characteristics- DNA, membrane organelles, size, metabolic processes, kingdoms

paired linear chromosomes, membrane bound organelles, 10-100 nm, specialized compartments, protista fungi plantae animalia

kingdom Monera characteristics

prokaryotic, mostly unicellular, no membrane bound organelles, circular chromosome, binary fission