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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the binomial system? |
Two-name system. It’s what is used to name species: a genus and the name of the species |
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How are organisms categorized? |
Into groups with shared characteristics |
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What are some shared features? |
Patterns of digestive systems Patterns of reproductive systems Need oxygen Can move |
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Body symmetry can differ between organisms. What kinds of symmetries are there? |
Asymmetrical, radical symmetry, bilateral symmetry |
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The kingdom is divided into more and more specific groups, which are these? |
Phylum - eg vertebrates / invertebrates Class - mammals, fish etc. Order Family - eg. cat family, dog family etc. Genus Species - named after individual features |
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Which are the first groups organisms are divided into? |
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic meaning no nucleus and with nucleus Prokaryotes are eg bacteria Eukaryotic are eg. Animalia is etc. |
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What is animal kingdom divided into first? |
Vertebrate / invertebrate (Backbone / no backbone) |
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Name the classes! |
Fish Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals |
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Characteristics of fish |
Geels, Finns, scales, live in water, cold-blooded, lay eggs |
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Amphibians |
Live in water or on land, moist exposed skin, cold blooded, lay eggs, webs, no external ears |
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Replies |
Dry, scaly skin, lay eggs, cold blooded, lungs, sharp cone shaped teeth |
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Birds |
Live on land, waterproof that trap heat to keep body warm, can swim, can fly, eggs, warm blooded, lungs, beak, hard scaly legs with claws |
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Mammals |
Most live on land, fur, sweat glands, warm blooded, lungs, live birth, breastfeed |
