Classification Flashcards

1
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When we group organisms, we call it…

A

classification

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2
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Name the 3 main groups of organisms

A

Animals, Plants, Microorganisms

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3
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Animals can be split into which 2 main groups?

A

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

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4
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What is a vertebrate?

A

An animal with a back bone

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5
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What is an invertebrate?

A

An animal without a back bone

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6
Q

Name the 5 groups of vertebrates

A
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
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7
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Name the 7 main groups of invertebrates

A
Round worm
Flat worm
Segmented worm
Jellyfish
Arthropod (insect)
Starfish
Mollusc (shells)
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8
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Describe some of the features of a mammal

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Body covered in hair/fur
Feed milk to young
Babies develop inside the mother

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9
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Describe some features of birds

A

Body covered in feathers
Lay eggs with hard shells
Look after their chicks

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10
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Describe some features of reptiles

A

Dry, scaly skin
Lay eggs with leathery shells
Young hatch and look after themselves
Live mostly on dry land

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11
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Describe some features of fish

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Have fins and scales
Breathe oxygen using their gills
Live in water
Lay eggs in water

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12
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Describe features of amphibians

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Lay eggs in water
Breathe air
Live partly on land/water
Smooth damp skin

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13
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What is meant by a parasite?

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An organism that live inside and feed on another living thing

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