What Is an Organism?
An organism is any living entity. To better understand this, it may be helpful to learn what three domains (types) of organisms exist. The three domains of organisms are Bacteria, […]
What Are Animal Cells? A Brief Overview of Their Structure
Animal cells are the basic building blocks in animals. Animal cells are eukaryotic cells, which means they have membrane-bound organelles. There are many different types of cells, such as nerve […]
Animal Classification: King Cobra, Lion, and Hammerhead Shark
In the previous lesson, I explained how animals are classified using the 8 hierarchical categories of classification: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. In addition to those, […]
A Lesson on How Animals Are Classified: American Black Bear
There are 8 groups of classification: Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Animals in each group share similar characteristics. Each subsequent group continues to add more specific characteristics […]
