classification Flashcards
1
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7 levels of classification
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kingdom phylum class order family genus species
2
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5 kingdoms of life
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bacteria protista fungi plantae animalia
3
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phylum chordata
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have a backbone and hallow nerve chord
4
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class mamals
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have a backbone and nurse their young
5
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family felidae
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cats the have a backbone nurse their young and have special teeth and retractable claws
6
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genus felis
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are cats that cannot roar but purr instead
7
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scientific name
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they are two words, the first word is capitalized, the second word is lowercase, and the first word is their genus
8
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dichotomous key
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it is a tool for figuring out what species an organism is using questions
9
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order carnavora
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have special teeth for ripping and tearing meat
10
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taxonomy
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the science of describing naming and classifying organisms
