Classification of Living Organisms

• What does 'classify' mean in biology?

  To group living things
• Which group is the biggest?

  Kingdom
• Which two parts make up a scientific name?

  Genus and Species
• What language is used in scientific names?

  Latin
• Which one is a living thing in the animal kingdom?

  Dog
• What do scientists do when they classify something?

  • Group living organisms based on similarities
  • Organize species into hierarchical categories
• Name one group used in classification.

  • Kingdom
  • Phylum
  • Class
  • Order
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species
• What is a kingdom?

  • The highest taxonomic rank
  • Groups of related organisms
• What is the scientific name for a human?

  Homo sapiens
• Why do scientists use classification?

  • To organize biological diversity
  • To understand relationships among organisms
  • To facilitate communication about species