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process of arranging animals or other things into groups according to their simalarities |
classification |
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two kingdom divisions we have used in the classification of living things |
plant and animal kingdom |
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which two divisions of the classification system are used to form the scientific name of a plant or animal |
genus and species name |
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why did scientists choose to use Latin and Greek terms for each scientific name |
because all educated people in the western world were familiar with the Latin and Greek languages |
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Animals without backbones |
invertabrates |
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Animals with backbones |
vertabrates |
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what type of invertebrates has an exoskeleton,a segmented body,and jointed appendages |
arthropods |
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name the strong,lightweight covering hat protects an arthropod while giving its body strength and support . |
exoskeleton |
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what is this covering made of |
protein and chiten |
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what are the three body regions of an insect |
head,thorax,and abdomen |
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what do we call the openings in the abdomen of an insect that are used for breathing |
spiracles |
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give the three uses for an insects antennae |
taste,feel,and hear |
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what are the two kinds of metamorphis |
incomplete and complete metamorphis |
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list the four stages of complete metamorphis |
egg,larva,pupa,adult |
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list the three stages of incomplete metamorphis |
egg,nymph,molts,adults |
