classification Flashcards
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what is the hierarchy of taxon’s?
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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
2
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what is the tentative nature of classification?
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Classification can change overtime as additional information becomes available.
3
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Describe a Prokaryotae
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composed of prokaryotic cells, lack nuclear envelope and membrane bound organelles
4
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describe Plantae
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multicellular eukaryotes, photosynthetic, cellulose cell wall
5
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Describe Animalia
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nervous co-ordination, multicellilar eukaryotes, no cell wall, heterotrophic
6
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Describe Fungi
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heterotrophic eukaryotes, cell walls of chitin, most have filaments called hyphae, reproduce by spores
7
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Describe Protoctista
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mainly single cell eukaryotes, no tissue differentiation
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