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Ch.15 Taxonomy Flashcards

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What is binomial nomenclature

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A system for naming plants and animals

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Order of taxa from greatest to least

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Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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What are the five kingdoms

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Eukaryotic-protista-fungi, plantae, animalia

Prokaryotic-Monera

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How does biochemistry relate to naming and grouping organisms

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Scientists use organic molecules that are almost but not exactly identical from species to species

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Invertebrates chordates

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Animals that are characterized by a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, and pharngeal slits

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How do Invertebrates chordates preform essential functions

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By staying in one place and filtering water

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What role do Invertebrates chordates play in the world

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They fit because they’ve not evolved much over the years and are close to our own phylum

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