SCIENCE-8-Q4-M-4.1 Taxonomy

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MINIEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan
SCIENCE 8 (Quarter 4- Module 4.1)
INTRODUCTION TO TAXONOMY
Name: ________________________________________________ Section: _________
MELC: The learners should be able to classify organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic system. (S8LT-IV-20)
What I Know
DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following scrambled letter to form a term related to the environment.
1. Group of related species S G N E U _____________________
2. One or more group(s) of natural populations wherein individuals Interbreed and are isolated from other
groups S E P C E S I ______________________
3. Science that deals with naming, describing, identifying, and classifying organisms A T O M X N O Y
______________________
4. Level of classification consisting of smaller groups called phyla I N K G O D M ______________________
5. Scientific name was created to avoid C N O N I O S U F _____________________________
6. Consist of several related classes M U L Y P H __________________________
7. Consist of several related genera (singular: genus) I F Y A M L _______________________________
8. Consist of several related families R O E R D R _________________________
9. It includes Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaria N D M O I A __________________________________
10. Is given for any organism identified C S I C F I I E T N C E A M N ____________________________
What Is It
How Do We Classify Organisms
Domain refers to the largest of all groups in the classification of life. There
are currently 3 agreed groups at this level, the Archaea domain, Bacteria domain,
and Eukarya domain. Each domain contains a collection of organisms with similar
properties and evolutionary histories, as scientists have organized them.
Kingdom is a taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller groups called
phyla or divisions, in plant Organisms are placed into these categories based on
similarities or common characteristics. Some of the characteristics that are used to
determine placement are cell type, nutrient acquisition, and reproduction. The two
main cell types are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Common types of nutrient
acquisition include photosynthesis, absorption, and ingestion. Types of reproduction
include asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
Phylum is a taxonomic ranking that comes third in the hierarchy of
classification, after domain and kingdom. Organisms in a phylum share a set a
characteristic that distinguishes them from organisms in another phylum. The
qualities that group animals into a phylum have changed throughout scientific
history, as better methods have
arisen to determine how groups of
animals are related. Examples of
phylum are in the picture to your
left.
Class is a taxonomic
group comprised of organisms
that share a common attribute. It
is further divided into one or more
orders. In biological classification of organisms, a class is a major
taxonomic rank below the phylum (or division) and above the order.
For example, class Mammalia belongs to phylum
Chordata. Class Mammalia is comprised of various orders such as
Chiroptera (bats), Primates (apes).
Order a taxonomic rank used in classifying organisms generally

below the class and comprised of families sharing a set of similar nature of
character. For instance, class mammalia includes order Chriptera (bats),
Order Primate (primates), and
order Carnivora (meat eating
mammals)
Family is taxonomic
group of one or more genera,
especially sharing a common
attribute. Organisms belonging to
the same family would have
evolved from the same ancestors
and share relatively common
characteristics.
Genus is defined as a
taxonomic rank comprised of Family Felidae
species with common attributes. It includes group(s) of species that are structurally similar or phylogenetically related.
The term genus was borrowed from latin. It means “birth”, “descent”, “origin”, or “type”. The plural form is genera. Thus,
the meaning of genera pertains to more than one genus as most taxonomic families are comprised of several genera.
Species is the most basic unit or category in the biological classification of organisms, it tells us that a species is
an individual capable of mating with another of the same kind to produce fertile offspring. Based on this principle,
individuals at the species level must not only be capable of mating with one another but they must also be capable of
producing fertile offspring. This could be limiting if one would consider prehistoric and already extinct organisms.
Who was the person behind all of these?

Carolus Linnaeus (or
Carl von Linné) was
born on May 23 1707,
and died on January 10
1778. He was a
Swedish scientist who
laid the foundations for
the modern scheme of
taxonomy. As a boy
Linnaeus was to be
groomed for life as a
churchman, as his father and maternal grandfather were,
but he showed little enthusiasm for the profession.
In 1732 the Academy of Sciences at Uppsala
financed his expedition to explore Lapland, then virtually
unknown. The result of this was the Flora Laponica
published in 1737.Thereafter Linnaeus moved to the
continent. While in the Netherlands he met Jan Frederik
Gronovius and showed him a draft of his work on
taxonomy, the Systema Naturae. In it, the unwieldy
descriptions used previously - physalis amno ramosissime ramis angulosis glabris foliis dentoserratis - were replaced by
the concise and now familiar genus-species names - Physalis angulata - and higher taxa were constructed in a simple
and orderly manner.
Assessment
Direction: Below is a crossword puzzle
which answers include all the concepts of taxonomy.
Test your ability by answering this puzzle. (10pts)
ACROSS
4. The science that deals with the nomenclature of
organisms
5. is a taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller
groups called phyla or divisions
7. Taxonomist use _______ language because it is
a dead language and it no longer evloves.
9. Our prehistoric _____ needed to name plants and
animals for their own survival.
10. a taxonomic rank used in classifying organisms
generally below the class and c
11. refers to the largest of all groups in the
classification of life.
DOWN
1. classification is therefore primarily for the
convenience of those who compile information
about the numerous organisms on this planet as
well as those who look for such information.
2. A sample of nomenclature.
3. Organism with more than one common name can lead to _________________.
6. __________Mammalia = Mammals
8. Cocos __________ = coconut
B. Enumeration
DIRECTIONS: Give the answer to the following question.
1. Name the 8 classification of organisms in Order. (8pts) _______________; __________________; _______________:
___________________; _____________________, ___________________; __________________; ________________
2. Name at least 2 works of taxonomy. (2pts) ____________________________ and ____________________________
Prepared by: Approved by:
DESIREE V. DE GUZMAN DOMINADOR V. NABOR JR., LL.B.

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MINIEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Order a taxonomic rank used in classifying organisms generally

Who was the person behind all of these?

Prepared by: Approved by:

DESIREE V. DE GUZMAN DOMINADOR V. NABOR JR., LL.B.

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