1. FCAT 2.0 Review Classifying living Things
Mr. Perez
FCAT 2.0 Review Classifying living Things

2. What is classification?
Classification is the organization of living things based on similar characteristics.
Carolus Linnaeus is known as the ”Father of Taxonomy”
We still use his classification system today
Binomial nomenclature: using the Genus and species to name organisms
This allows scientists all over the world to use the same name for an organism

3. Taxonomy Hierarchy
Broadest: Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Most specific: Species

4. Domain
Three domains exist:

5. Kingdoms

6. Practice Question
Mariella is studying a new type of organism that she has found. She observes that the cells of the organism have ribosomes, mitochondria, and lysosomes. She also observes that the cells do not have a cell wall. What type of organism is Mariella most likely to have found?
A plant
A fungus
An animal
A prokaryote

7. Practice Question
Mushrooms, bread molds, and yeasts are classified together in the fungi kingdom. Specific characteristics are used to classify these organisms. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as fungi?
A. They are parasites
B. They are unicellular
C. They are prokaryotes
D. They are heterotrophs

8. Practice Question
Which group contains organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and can cause strep throat or e. coli infections?
A. Eukarya
B. Fungi
C. Plants
D. Bacteria

9. Classification Activity