FINALS/ Animal Classification And Anatomical Language Flashcards

1
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It is a system of classifying organisms into increasingly specific groups

A

Taxonomic hierarchy

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2
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Taxonomic hierarchy ( top to bottom)

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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3
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Father of modern TAXONOMY. Developed a system of naming, ranking and classifying organisms known as ___

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Carl Linnaeus
Binomial nomenclature

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4
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Each living thing has a name consisting of two latin words: the ___ and the ___

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Genus
Specific epithet

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5
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Determine which is genus and species
• Lions scientific name ( Panthera leo)

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Genus - Panthera
Species - leo

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6
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How human beings are classified based on linnaean classification
• Domain -
• Kingdom -
• Phyum -
• Class -
• Order -
• Family -
• Genus -
• Species -

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Eukarya
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Primate
Hominidae
Homo
Sapiens

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7
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The groupings of organisms is based on their _____

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Shared observable characteristics

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8
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Scientist have also been using ___ to know whether a living thing is related to another

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Genetic data

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9
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A __ also known as ___ is a tool used to identify organisms based on their OBSERVABLE CHARACTERISTICS. It consist of a series of paired statements, each with two possible answersm

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Classification key
Dichotomous key

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10
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One of the most important factors used to classify animals. By examining an animals ___, scientist can learn about its evolutionary history and relationship to other animals.

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Anatomical structures
Body plan

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11
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The most basic level of classification

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Symmetry

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12
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Animals have left and right side that mirror images of each other

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Bilaterally symmetrical

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13
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Animals have a body plan that can be divided into equal parts along any axis passing through the center

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Radially symmetrical

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14
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Have no symmetry. These animals are often simple and have limited movement, such as sponges

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Assymetrical

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15
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The presence or absence of this is Another important anatomical feature used to classify animals

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Body cavity

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16
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Have no body cavity. These animals are simple and have a sac-like body plan

A

Acoelomates

17
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Have a false body cavity that is not completely lined by mesoderm

A

Pesudocoelomates

18
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have a backbone made of bone or
cartilage. This internal skeleton provides support and structure for the body.

A

Vertebrates

19
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do not have a backbone. They
may have no skeleton at all, or they may have an external skeleton made of chitin or calcium
carbonate.

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Invertebrates

20
Q

The type of skeleton of an animal can
also be used for classification.

A

Skeleton

21
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animals have three germ layers:
the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm. These animals are more complex and have well-developed organ systems.

A

Triploblastic

22
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animals have two germ layers: the
ectoderm and the endoderm. These animals are simple and have limited organ systems.

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Diploblastic

23
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Animals can be classified based
on the number of cell layers they have in their bodies.

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Tissue layers

24
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body cavity that is completely lined by mesoderm. This type of body cavity provides space for organs and
allows for more complex body plans.

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Coelomates

25
Q

are the most diverse group of
animals.

A

Coelomates

26
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Animal classification major groups INVERTEBRATES ( 8)

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Porifera
Mollusca
Annelida
Echinodermata
Cnidarians
Platyhelminthes
Nematoda
Arthropoda

27
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Vertebrates (7)

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Agnatha
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Amphibia
Reptilia
Aves
Mammalia