classification Flashcards

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grouping carl linnaeus

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by characteristics and bone structure
linnaen system

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classification

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domain
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species

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binomial naming system

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species named by genus and species name ( last two on classification)
only genus name is capitalised and it should all be in italics

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why were there new models of classification

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technology (like microscopes) improved
allowing us to see more of the internal structures of animals

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5
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advantage of classification model

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used worldwide so scientists can all use one specific name for species
mostly derived from latin

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carl woese

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proposed 3 domain system in 1990’s
used evidence gathered from new techniques
-analysed RNA sequences
- found some species were less related than previously thought
introduced 3 new categories called domains (placed above kingdoms)
eukaryota
bacteria
archaea

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eukaryota

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all organisms that have eukaryotic cells

plants, animals, fungi

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bacteria

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single celled prokaryotic cells

also known as ‘true bacteria’

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archaea

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different type of prokaryotic cell
often found in extreme conditions

eg, salt lake, hot springs

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