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the science of classification
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taxonomy
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was the first man to develop modern definition for the word species
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john ray
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a distinct type of organism
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species
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devised a simple practical method of classification also known as the father of taxonomy
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carolus linnaeus
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to groups animal and plants scientist categoriesed them in to this
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kingdom
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the classification system in order from brodest to specific
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kingdom,phylum,class,order,family,genus,speies
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consists of its genus and species name with the genus name listed first
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scientific name
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plant with vascular systems make up this group
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tracheophytes
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plants without vascular systems make up this group
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bryophytes
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one celled reproductive structures that will eventually produce new plants
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spores
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one of the most unique seedless plants
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ferns
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a chlorophyll containing stems that carry on photosynthesis instead of tiny green leaves
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horsetail
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can survive in every climate of the world often form lush green coatings on moist surfaces
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mosses
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It has the same general body structure as mosses they look like clusters of tiny leaves instead of having the velvety carpet appearance of mosses
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Liverworts
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Animals with backbones
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Vertebrates
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Animals without backbones
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Invertebrates
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This worms scientific name is annelids and include earthworms and leeches the body is divided into many segments
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Segmented worms
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Most segmented worms have bristles that are attached to each segment they help in locomotion
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Setae
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Scientific name is Platyhelminthes they flat bodies it includes flukes,tapeworms,and planarians
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Flatworms
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Organisms that live in or on other organisms and obtain nutrients from them
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Parasites
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Scientific name nematodes they have long slender non segmented bodies that taper at both ends
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Roundworms
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Include clams, oysters, snails, slugs, and octopuses there scientific is molusca
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Mollusks
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Contains the internal organs of a mollusks
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Visceral humps
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All are marines animals include starfish, sea urchins, , and sand dollars most of there bodies are arranged like spokes of a wheel
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Echinoderms
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Jellyfish, sea anemones, and coral are this most of these animals live in shallow warm waters of tropical seas
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Coelenterates
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They have only two cell layers that surround non living intracellar material they grow attached to underwater objects there the only multicellular animal without a nervous system
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Sponges
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They have characteristics of 4 chambered heart, hair, mammary glands, and they have the ability to regulate their body temperature internally
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Mammalia
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The largest mammal and animal that has ever existed
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Blue whale
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All mammals have it's a internal skeleton
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Endoskeleton
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When an animal can regulate their body temperature by internal mechanisms
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Warm blooded
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When animals body temperature drops close to the freezing point
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Hibernation
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These specially designed glands provide milk with the perfect balance of nutrients for there young
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Mammary glands
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To be Amal all mammals have to have
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Hair
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Found at the front of the mouth and are used for cutting or biting
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Incisors
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Long pointed teeth found toward the front of the mouth and are used for tearing
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Canines
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The flat teeth found toward the back of the mouth for grinding
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Molars
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Animals that primarily eat meat
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Carnivores
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Animals that primarily eat plant
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Herbivores
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Animal that eat meat and plants
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Omnivores
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Biologist who study animals
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Zoologist
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Contains amniotic fluid wich surrounds the developing young and helps protect them by absorbing shock
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Amniotic sac
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There the only flying mammals there nocturnal
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Bats
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Groups of bats
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Colonies
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Bats emit a high pitched sounds when the sound waves hit an object they bounce back toward the bat
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Echolocation system
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