taxonomy (f) Flashcards

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carl linnaeus

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swedish scientist (botanist and zoologist)

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2
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what did linnaeus introduce

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binomial nomenclature

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binomial nomenclature

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Two name system of naming

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4
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Where is Carl Linnaeus from?

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sweden

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5
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what was carl linnaeus’s main focus

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plants

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6
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order of classification

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kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
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7
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how are organisms categorized

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most general to extremely specific

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8
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how many kingdoms are on earth

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6

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9
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what are the 6 kingdoms on Earth

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animal, plant, fungi, eubacteria, protist, archaebacteria

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10
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what are the phylums we learned

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Cnidaria (jellyfish)
Arthropoda (insects & crustaceans)
Mollusca (snails & clams)
Chordata (Birds, Fish, Mammals)

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examples of the phylum cnidaria

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jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydras

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characteristics of cnidaria

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structure, defense, shape

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structure of cnidaria

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simple nervous system

radial symmetry

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defense of cnidaria

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Nematocysts: specialized cells used for self defense or predation

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shape of cnidaria

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Medusa
(like an umbrella)
Polyp
(like a cylinder)

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16
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t/f: all cnidarians are marine animals

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true

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17
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examples of phylum mollusca

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snails
oysters/clams
octopus/squid

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three classes of mollusca

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gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods

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gastropods

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one main shell

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bivalves

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two shells with a hinge

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cephalopods

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internal shell

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characteristics of mollusca

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structure, movement, habitat

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structure of mollusca

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a shell and a soft body

bilateral symmetry

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movement of mollusca

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suction cup

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habitat of mollusca
mostly marine but some (like snails) are terrestrial
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examples of anthropoda
Crabs/Lobsters Ants/Butterflies Spiders
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three classes of arthropoda
(1) Crustaceans (2) Insects & (3) Arachnids
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crustaceans
thick exoskeleton
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insects
head, body, and abdomen
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arachnids
almost all have 8 legs and two sections
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characteristics of Arthropoda
structure, shape, and facts
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structure of arthropoda
- Jointed foot for movement - Exoskeleton - Many legs!!
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shape of arthropoda
Bodies are compartmentalized into 2 or 3 sections
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facts about arthropoda
Mostly marine animals & about 75% of animals on earth fall into this phylum!
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examples of chordata
``` Tigers Toucans Hammerhead Shark Alligators Frogs ```
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five classes of chrodata
Mammals, Aves, Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish
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mammals
hair and mammary glands
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aves
hollow bones and feathers
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reptiles
dry/scaly skin
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amphibians
no scales or claws and larvae is aquatic
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fish
Breathe through gills & are exothermic