Classification Flashcards
1
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The division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics
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Classification
2
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The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms
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Taxonomy
3
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The highest classification of a living organism
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Kingdom
4
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2nd Highest
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Phylum
5
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3rd highest
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Class
6
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4th highest
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Order
7
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5th highest
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Family
8
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6th highest
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Genus
9
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7th highest
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Species
10
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A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their envoirment
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Animalia
11
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Animals possessing a notochord/Spine
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Chordata
12
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1 of the five kingdoms of life, starts with M
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Mammalia
13
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Humans, Apes, and Monkeys
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Primate
14
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Humans and their ancestors
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Hominid
15
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He layout foundation for modern boilogy
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Linnaeus
