Taxonomy and
Classification
Elizabeth Stacy
Overview
Taxonomy: science of
classifying living
things.
Taxonomy is used for:
organizing
information, and
identifying new
species.
Classifications
Animals are classified
from least specific
Kingdom to the really
specific Species.
Organisms are
classified by their
appearance, and
symmetry.
Pneumonic Device
•
A pneumonic
device is a way to
remember
important facts
Kingdom
Kings
Phylum
Play
Class
Chess
Order
On
Family
Fat
Genus
Green
Species
Stools
Dichotomous Key
This is s method for
determining the
identity of some
organisms by going
through changes that
lead to the specific
item
What is taxonomy used
for?
A. Identifying new species
B. Both A and C
C. Organization
Which is the most
specific?
A. Genus
B. Phylum
C. Kingdom
What are organisms
classified by?
A. Their appearances
B. Their symmetry
C. Both A and B
What is a dichotomous
keyused for?
A. Determining the definition of biology
B. Remembering important facts
C. Determining the identity of organisms
Answer Key
Question 1. B
Question 2. A
Question 3. C
Question 4. B
Citations
http://ashscience7.wikispaces.com/How+to+Use+a+
Dichotomous+Key
http://www.goldiesroom.org/Note%20Packets/02%20
Classification/00%20Classification%20Packet-WHOLE.htm
http://www.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/Bloom/blooms_ta
xonomy.htm