Classifying life Flashcards
1
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Taxonomy
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The science of classifying organisms
2
Q
Aristotle
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First to classify organisms
3
Q
Scientific name
A
Specific name for a species
4
Q
Carolus Linnaeus
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Devised the current classification system
5
Q
Binomial Nomenclature
A
2 name naming system for all organisms
6
Q
Genus
A
Group of similar species
7
Q
Classification Shcema
A
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
8
Q
Phylogeny
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Evolutionary history of an organism
9
Q
Dichotomous key
A
Detailed list of identifying characteristics that include scientific names
