Classification and Hierarchy of Organisms

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Kailyn Nacoste

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Classification and Hierarchy of Organisms

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SC.6.L.15.1 - Analyze and describe how and why organisms are classified according to shared characteristics with emphasis on the Linnaean system combined with the concept of Domains.

Multiple Choice

Organisms are classified into groups called:

Kingdoms

Domains

Classes

Groups

Multiple Choice

How many domains are there?

Multiple Choice

What are the names of the Domains?

Eukarya, Prokarya, Bacteria

Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic

Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea

Bacteria and Archaea

Multiple Choice

What does Eukarya refer to?

organisms that have eukaryotic cells

organisms that have prokaryotic cells

organisms that are not animals

organisms that are from Europe

Multiple Choice

How many kingdoms are there?

Hierarchy of Organisms

SC.6.L.14.1 - Describe and identify patterns in the hierarchical organization of organisms from atoms to molecules and cells to tissues to organs to organ systems to organisms.

Cells to Tissues

Cells are the smallest unit of life
They come together to form tissues
There are four types of tissues:
Connective, Epithelial, Muscle, and Nervous

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

What is the smallest unit of life?

Atoms

Molecules

Cells

Tissues

Body Organization

atoms form together molecules
molecules form together cells
cells form together tissues
tissues form together organs
organs form organ systems
organ systems form organisms

Atoms

Atoms are the smallest units of matter (living or not)

Tissues

Cells make up tissues. Two or more tissues make an organ.

Open Ended

Check for Understanding:

List the hierarchical organization levels from smallest to largest

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Review Questions

Multiple Choice

Atoms combine to form molecules. Which of the following is another example of organization among living things?

Tissues combine to form cells.

Cells combine to form tissues.

Organs combine to form cells.

Organs combine to form tissues.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples represents

an example of the missing organizational level?

Organisms

Organ Systems

Tissues

Cells

Blood

Heart

Plasma

Vein

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