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23 Cards in this Set
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Classification
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organization of things in categories according to similar characteristics
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taxonomy
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science of classification
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haeckel
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german zoologist who proposed a system with three kingdoms: plants, animals and protista
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binomial nomenclature
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two name system of scientific names of organisms
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species
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smallest, most specific level of classification: are capable of mating and producing fertile offspring
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how to write scientific name of an organism
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genus, then species
genus: first letter capitalized species: lowercase both in italic |
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5 kingdoms
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Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animals, Plants
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Monera
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Unicellular, prokaryotic, some heterotrophs, some autotrophs
includes: blue-green bacteria, and all bacteria |
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Protista
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Eukaryotic, Unicellular, some autotrophs, some heterotrophs, some can move around
Includes: amoeba, paramecium, euglena |
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Fungi
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Mostly multicellular, some unicellular, heterotrophs
Includes: yeast, mushrooms, mildew, mold |
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Plants
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Autotrophs, multi-cellular, eukaryotic
Seed plants: gymnosperms Flowering plants: angiosperms includes: trees, flowers, grass |
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Animals
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Multi-cellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophs, have tissues, organs, and organ systems
includes: dogs, cats, humans |
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Levels of classification
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Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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Dichotomous key
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an identification tool consisting of paired statements which determine category + name of organism or object
[uses differences in characteristics] |
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Developed binomial nomenclature
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Carolus Linnaeus
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Prokaryotic
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Organism does not have a true nucleus [nuclear membrane]
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Which kingdom includes prokaryotes?
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Monera
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Eukaryotic
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Does have a true nucleus [nuclear membrane]
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Which kingdoms include eukaryotes?
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Protista, Fungi, Plants, Animals
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Heterotroph
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Organism relies on other organisms for food [cannot produce own food]
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Autotroph
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Can produce own food
[photosynthesis, etc.] |
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Which kingdoms include heterotrophs?
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Monera, Protista, Fungi, Animals
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Which kingdoms include autotrophs?
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Monera, Protista, Plants
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