Bju Life Science Chapter 2

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classify

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to arrange things into groups

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kingdom

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the first level of classification of living organisms

animals are in the kingdom called animalia

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phylum

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the second level of classification of living organisms

kingdom > phylum

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class

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the third level of classification of living organisms

kingdom > phylum > class

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order

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the fourth level of classification of living organisms

kingdom > phylum > class > order

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family

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the fifth level of classification of living organisms

kingdom > phylum > class > order > family

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genus

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the sixth level of classification of living organisms

kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus

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species

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the seventh and most level of classification of living organisms

kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus > species

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scientific name

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the unique two-word name of a particular organism

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genus-species name

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a scientific name is sometimes called the genus-species name because it tells the genus and species of the organism

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biblical kind

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a grouping of organisms that are able to breed and produce offspring (babies)

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What does it mean to classify organisms?

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to arrange things into groups or categories

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What does the modern classification system use as its basis for placing organisms into groups?

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physical characteristics

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Who proposed the classification system that is still used today?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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List in order, from largest to smallest, the seven levels of the classification system.

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kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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What are the smaller subdivisions that make up an order?

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families

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What is the scientific name for the American alligator?

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Alligator mississippienis

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What two subdivisions of the classification system are used in a scientific name?

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genus and species

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In addition to using two names, list five additional characteristics of scientific names.

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has a Latinized form, is italicized or underlined, has a capitalized genus name, does not duplicate a previous name, and is the first one given in a scientific journal

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Are horses and zebras the same species?

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no

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Are horses and zebras the same biblical kind?

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yes, because they can produce offspring together

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True or false:

Once an organism is given a scientific name, it can never be changed.

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false

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generalization

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you can learn about other organisms in a group by studying a few

for example, if you study many birds and find beaks and feathers, you can generalize that all birds have beaks and feathers