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Focus Question: Why is binomial nomenclature a better system of naming organisms than using common names?

Kingdoms of Life KPCOFGS

Binomial Nomenclature

Vocabulary

TAKS OBJECTIVE 2TEKS OBJECTIVE 8C

The student knows the applications of taxonomy and can identify its limitations. The student is expected to (B) identify the characteristics of kingdoms including monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

Focus Question

How can a biologist tell if two organisms belong to the same kingdom?

Discuss with your classmate and record your answer.

Activity Analyze the pictures and match it with the correct kingdom

A) Archaebacteria B) Eubacteria C) Protista D) Animalia E) Plantae F) Fungi 1 2

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ArchaebacteriaProkaryoticUnicellularExtreme Conditions

ProtistaEukaryotic

Heterotrophic

Multicellular

Decomposers

FungiEukaryotic

Some autotrophic, others heterotrophic

Sexual or asexual reproduction

PlantaeEukaryotic

All autotrophic

Cellulose & chlorophyll present

Multicellular

AnimaliaEukaryotic

All heterotrophic (ingest food)

Multicellular

Sexual reproduction

EubacteriaProkaryoticSome autotrophic,

others heterotrophic

Single-celled

Kingdoms of

Life

Write down what you need to remember about each kingdom and any other important information.

Taxonomy- the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms.

Kingdom- a taxonomic category of the highest rank, grouping together all forms of life having certain fundamental characteristics in common.

Autotroph- organism that can make its own food from an inorganic source.

Heterotroph- organism that cannot make its own food and must therefore eat other organisms in order to get nutrients.

Eukaryote- organism whose cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

Prokaryote- organism whose cells contain no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

Terms you should know…

Broadest category (taxon) for classifying organisms.

Six kingdoms:ProtistaFungiPlantaeAnimaliaArchaebacteriaEubacteria

Taxonomic Levels

KKingdomingdom

PPhylumhylum

CClasslass

OOrderrder

FFamilyamily

GGenusenus

SSpeciespecies

•Binomial nomenclature used

•Genus species

•Capitalize genus, but NOT species

•Italicized in print

•Underline when writing

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Turdus Turdus migratoriusmigratorius

American American RobinRobin

Scientific Name

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The bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, is most closely related to the

a. spotted chorus frog (Pseudacis clarki)

b. Asian flying frog (Polypedates leucomystax)

c. Northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens)

d. African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)

Answer is C

Why is the name italicized?

What taxa do the italicized words describe?

How do I know if two organisms are closely related to one another?

Which of these classifications is most specific?

a. Family

b. Genus

c. Phylum

d. Order

Answer is B

What are the 7 classifications (from broadest to most specific)? Hint: King Phillip……

The kingdom Animalia includes all of the following except

a. Jellyfish

b. Sponges

c. Amoebas

d. Roundworms

Answer is C

What are the six kingdoms?

What are the characteristics of the kingdom animalia?

Which of these organisms lacks those characteristics?

This animal most likely belongs to phylum —

a. Poriferab. Annelidac. Molluscad.ArthropodaAnswer is B

Phylum Characteristics

Porifera Asymmetrical, numerous pores, lacks tissues and

organs

Annelida Long segmented body, bilaterally symmetrical

Mollusca Soft body consisting of foot, visceral mass, and

mantle

Arthropoda Segmented body, jointed legs, exoskeleton

What are the characteristics of the given organism?

Based on your observations to which kingdom(s) it is not a member of?

Bluebells in Different LocationsPlants known as bluebells exist in England, Scotland, and the United States. In each of these locations, however, the plant known as a bluebell is very different from the plants called bluebells in the other two locations

Which of these is demonstrated by the information above?

a.The need for controlling variables in experiments.

b.The need to classifying organisms scientifically.

c.The importance of predicting trends from scientific data

d.The importance of questioning experimental evidence.

Answer is B How can three different plants have the same name?

How can we prevent naming different plants (organisms) the same?

Which kingdom does this organism belong to?

Some Characteristics of Diospyros texana

a. archaebacteria

b. fungi

c. plantae

d. Animalia

Answer is C•Multicellular

•Eukaryotic

•Makes its own food

Which kingdom’s characeristics most closely resembles that of our organism?

A laboratory investigation included examining prepared slides of pond water. Single-celled organisms with a nucleus and either cilia or flagella were visible. These organisms probably belong to the kingdom —

a.Animalia

b.Fungi

c.Plantae

d.Protista

Answer : D Based on the given information, which kingdom(s) does it not belong to?

Multicellular eukaryotes that are usually mobile and obtain food from other organisms probably belong to the kingdom —

a.Plantae

b.Fungi

c.Animalia

d.Protista

Based on the given information, which kingdom(s) does it not belong to?

According to the table, the gray wolf is least related to the —

a.dog

b.rattlesnake

c.salamander

d.Lobster

Answer D

Classification

Examples

Kingdom Animalia

Gray wolf, dog,rattlesnake,mockingbird,salamander, lobster

Phylum Chordata

Gray wolf, dog,rattlesnake,mockingbird,salamander

Genus Canis Gray wolf, dog

Species lupus

Gray wolf

Why are there less and less examples as you move from kingdom to species?

Are organisms more closely related if they belong to the same kingdom or the same genus?