Intro to classification

This document provides an overview of biological classification, including defining key terms like vertebrate, invertebrate, amphibian, symmetry, and angiosperm. It explains that Carl Linnaeus developed the modern hierarchical classification system and used Latin names. The major kingdoms covered are archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Scientists classify organisms based on structures, cells, and chemical processes, using tools like dichotomous keys.