Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Latin word for rodent mean?
A
To gnaw
2
Q
Who developed the scientific naming (binomial classification) system?
A
Carl Linnaeus
3
Q
What two parts form the scientific name?
A
Genus and Species (Genus is the group name. Species is the specific name.)
4
Q
What is zoology?
A
The study of animals
5
Q
What is botany?
A
The study of plants
