Biology Flashcards
Mitosis
the dividing of cells into two
Meiosis
is an asexual reproduction, a single diploid cell is used to create new identical copies of an organism. In sexual reproduction, two parents contribute to the genome of the offspring and the end result is genetically unique offspring.
Biology Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Hominidae Genus: Homo Species: sapiens
Phylum Porifera
spones
Phylum Cnidaria
hydra, sea anemone, jellies
Phylum Platylhelminthes
flatworms
Phylum Nematoda
roundworms
Phylum Annelida
segmented worms
Phylum Arthropoda
insects, arachnids, crustaceans
jointed appendages, exoskeletons of chitin, and an open circulatory system.
Phylum Mollusca
clams, squid, snails
Phylum Echinodermata
sea stars, sea urchins
-spiny and have radial symmetry
Phylum Chordata
fish, reptiles, birds, mammals
Distributive property
multiplication distributes over addition
associative property
grouping numbers together
communicative property
to move around (ex. 4+2=2+4)