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5.5 Classification Flashcards

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1
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Outline the binomial system of nomenclature

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Each species has two names, a noun and an adjective. First name is the genus, which start with an upper-case letter. Second name is the species, written in lower case. When names are written, they must be underlined; when typed they must be in italics.

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State the seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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3
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State the Kingdom of Humans

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Animalia

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4
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State the Phylum of Humans

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Chordata

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5
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State the Class of Humans

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Mammalia

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State the Order of Humans

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Primates

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State the Family of Humans

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Hominidae

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State the Genus of Humans

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Homo

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9
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State the Species of Humans

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H. Sapiens

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State the Kingdom of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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Plantae

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State the Phylum of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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Angiosperms

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State the Class of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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Rosids

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State the Order of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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Myrtales

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State the Family of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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Myrtaceae

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State the Genus of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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Eucalyptus

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State the Species of Blue Gum Eucalyptus

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E. globulus

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17
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Outline the characteristics of organisms in the Kingdom of Plantae

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  • They are photosynthetic
    • Contain chlorophyll
    • Their cells have a cell wall of cellulose
    • They contain permanent vacuoles
      • They store starch
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18
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Outline the characteristics of organisms in the Kingdom of Animalia

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  • They are heterotrophic
    • Their cells have no cell walls or cellulose
    • There is no chlorophyll in their cells
      • They store glycogen
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19
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State four Phyla in the Kingdom Plantae

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Bryophyta, Filicinophyta, Coniferophyta, Angiospermophyta

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Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Bryophyta

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No roots, only structures similar to roots called rhizoids. Simple, non-vascular leaves

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Outline the reproductive structures of Bryophyta

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Spores produced by capsule at end of stalk

22
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Give an example of a Bryophyta

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Mosses

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Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Filicinophyta

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Roots, short non-woody stem. Large leaves (fronds) that are divided into leaflets.

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Outline the reproductive structures of Filicinophyta

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Spores in sporangia on underside of leaves

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Give an example of a Filicinophyta

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Ferns

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Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Coniferophyta

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Roots, leaves, woody stems. Leaves often narrow with thick waxy cuticle.

27
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Outline the reproductive structures of Coniferophyta

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Female cones produce seeds. Male cones produce pollen.

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Give an example of a Coniferophyta

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Pines

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Outline the characteristics of the roots, leaves and stems of Angiospermophyta

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Roots, leaves and stems (woody or non-woody). Flowers.

30
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Outline the reproductive structures of Angiospermophyta

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Seeds found in fruit from ovaries.

31
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Give an example of a Angiospermophyta

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Eucalyptus; Flowering plants and Grasses

32
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Outline the features of Porifera

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No clear symmetry. Attached to a surface. Pores through body. No mouth or anus.

33
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Give an example of a Porifera

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Sponges

34
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Outline the features of Cnidaria

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Radially symmetric. Tentacles. Stinging cells (nematocysts). Mouth but no anus.

35
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Give two examples of Cnidaria

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Jellyfish, Sea anemones

36
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Outline the features of Platyhemlnthes

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Bilaterally symmetric. Flat bodies. Unsegmented. Mouth bus no anus.

37
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Give an example of Platyhemlthines

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Tapeworms

38
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Outline the features of Annelida

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Bilaterally symmetric. Bristles often present. Segmented. Mouth and anus.

39
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Give an example of Annelida

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Earthworms

40
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Outline the features of Mollusca

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Muscular foot and mantle. Shell usually present. Segmentation (not visible). Mouth and anus.

41
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Give two examples of Mollusca

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Slugs, snails

42
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Outline the features of Arthopoda

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Bilaterally symmetric. Exoskeleton. Segmented. Jointed appendages.

43
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Give two examples of Arthopoda

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Insects, spiders

44
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Outline what a dichotomous key is

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A dichotomous key is a method of identification whereby a group of organisms are sequentially divided into two categories until all are identified.

45
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State 6 phyla in the Kingdom of Animalia

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Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhemlnthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda

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