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classification Flashcards

1
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taxonomy

A

a sub-division of systematics and involves the naming and classification of organisms

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2
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kingdom monera

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the two domains, eubacteria and archaea (all bacteria and other prokaryotic (single cell) organisms)

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3
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kingdom protoctista (protista)

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consists of protozoa (unicellular organisms)
algae
water fungi
slime fungi

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4
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kingdom fungi

A

yeasts, molds and mushrooms.
cannot photosynthesize.
feed by secreting enzymes that digest food, and absorb the nutrients
saprophytes (decomposers) or parasites

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5
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kingdom Plantae

A

autotrophic organisms
basis of all food chains
can photosynthesize

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6
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a

A

the liver mosses

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7
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bryophytes

A

leafy mosses

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8
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pteridophytes

A

ferns

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9
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spermatophytes

A

seed plants

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10
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gymnosperms (type of spermatophyte)

A

cone-bearing plants

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angiosperms (type of spermatophyte)

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flowering plants

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12
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pinus

A

pine

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13
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cycads

A

bread trees

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14
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angiospermae are divided into two groups

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monocotyledons and dicotyledons

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15
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kingdom animalia

A

heterotrophic animals
directly or indirectly dependent on the autotrophs for energy
usually catch and kill their prey

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16
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what is kingdom animalia divided into

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invertebrata (without backbones) and vertebrata (wih internal skeleton)

17
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porifera

A

the sponges

18
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coelenterata/cnidaria

A

hollow animals

19
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platyhelminthes

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flatworms

20
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mollusca

A

snails

21
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annelida

A

earthworms

22
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echinodermata

A

spiny animals

23
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the Insecta

A

six legs and three body regions

24
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arachnida

A

eight legs (spiders)

25
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crustacea

A

10 legs and two body regions

26
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diplopoda

A

millipedes with two pairs of legs per segment

27
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Chilopoda

A

centipedes with one pair of legs per segment

28
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Chondrichthyes

A

fish with cartilaginous skeletons

29
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osteichthyes

A

bony fish

30
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amphibia

A

frogs and salamanders

31
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reptilia

A

tortoises and turtles
snakes
lizards
crocodiles

32
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aves

A

birds

33
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mammalia

A

lions
dolphins
elephants
(and many more)

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