Classification Flashcards
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Definition of Movement
The ability to move parts of itself, to change position.
Definition of Respiration
The ability to release energy from sources of food, normally glucose, usually using oxygen.
Definition of sensitivity
The ability to detect a stimulus in the environment and to respond to that stimulus.
Definition of growth
Te ability to permanently increase in size, mass and complexity of an organism.
Definition of reproduction
The ability to produce offspring by either sexual or asexual means.
Definition of Excretion
He ability to remove waste products that have been produced by the body’s chemical reactions (metabolism).
Definition of nutrition.
The ability to OBTAIN and USE NUTRIENTS to provide the energy, growth and health needs of the organism.
What are the first and second name in the binomial system?
- Genus
2. Specie or trivial name
How do we write a binomial name?
In Latin
In italics or underlined
Animals (heterotrophs)
Eat food to get energy and grow
Plants (autotrophs)
Make food to get energy and grow
Fungi (saprotrophs)
Decompose material to get energy and grow
Bacteria (monera)
Single celled organisms with no nucleus
Protists (Protista)
Single-celled organisms with a nucleus
Name the five kingdom of life
Animals Plants Fungi Bacteria Protists
What does Classification do
Classification puts organisms into groups based on common features and evolutionary proximity
Chordata - phylum
They are called vertebrates
Have a spinal chord
Fish - class
Scales Gills Fins Cold blooded External fertilisation
Mammals - class
Fur/hair
Lungs
Mammary glands
Warm blooded (can regulate body temp.)
Reptiles - class
Dry scales Lungs Lay eggs Ear holes Cold blooded (can't regulate body temp.) 4 or 0 legs
Birds - class
Feathers Lungs Lay eggs Ear holes Warm blooded (can regulate body temp.) 2 legs + 2 wings
Amphibians - class
Moist, smooth skin
Lungs + gills
Lay eggs
Cold blooded (can’t regulate body temp.)
4 legs (usually)
Webbed feet (piece of skin between fingers)
Annelids - phylum
Long, cylindrical bodies Segmented bodies Layer of mucus Bristles (tiny hair at sides) Round mouth end + pointed anus end
Nematodes - phylum
Long, cylindrical bodies
Pointed at both ends
Most are parasites
Not segmented bodies
