Biology Chapter 3: Classification

Vocabulary
Objectives
3:1  Why Things Are Grouped
page 48
classify
trait
  • Give examples of items in daily life that are grouped.
  • Explain why we classify things.
3:2  Methods of Classification
page 51
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
  • Explain Aristotle's classification of living things and the problems inherent to his system.
  • Describe Linnaeus's classification system.
  • Compare Linnaeus'system of classification with Aristotle's.
  • Name the levels of classification that are used today.
3:3  How Scientist Classify Today
page 56
scientific name
moneran
protist
fungi
plant
animal
  • List traits used to classify living things.
  • State the function of scientific names.
  • List the five kingdoms scientists recognize today.

aristotle:
linnaeus:
Aristotle
Carlos Linnaeus