Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is the science of zoology?
Zoology is a branch of biology developed to study animals, specifically the structures of organisms and the subcellular unit of lfie
It is a kind of science in zoology wherein one is interested with the knowledge of animals for their own sake without consideration of the direct application
Basic science
It is a kind of science in zoology wherein one is interested in the information that will directly benefit humans and animals
Applied science
Zoology is now considered an interdisciplinary field, True or False?
True
He was credited for devising the system of classifying animals, arranged them according to mode of reproduction and habitat
Aristotle
He developed a system of nomenclature that still is used today (binomial system of genus and species
Carolus Linnaeus
This is the study of animals with backbones
Vertebrate Zoology
This is the study of animals without backbones
Invertebrate Zoology
What are 6 more ways of subdividing Zoology?
Anatomical zoology, taxonomical zoology, animal physiology, animal behavior, animal genetics, animal development