Lab 102 #1 Flashcards
1
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Taxonomy
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The study of the naming and classifying of organisms.
2
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Systematics
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The study of biological diversity.
Includes naming, classification, and evolutionary history.
3
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Diagnostic Characters
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Conspicuous features (physical or behavioral) by which a taxon can be recognized.
Features that characterize a taxon.
4
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Dichotomous
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Each step of a key must consist of TWO contrasting statements.
5
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Couplet
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Each pair of statements in a key.
6
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Bracketed Key
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Uses numbers to classify organisms.
7
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Indented Key
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Uses letters to classify organisms.
8
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Compound Microscope
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Microscope that uses two lenses to magnify light that passes through an object.
9
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Dissecting Microscope
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Microscope that uses magnified light that is reflected off of the surface of an object.
