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Science--Classification Flashcards

1
Q

How many kinds of organisms have been identified?

A

Over one million

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2
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What do biologists organize living things into so they are easier to study?

A

Groups

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3
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What is classification?

A

The process of grouping things based on their similarities.

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4
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Define taxonomy

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The scientific study of how living things are classified.

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5
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What is a taxonomist?

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A scientist who studies and classifies the diversity of life.

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6
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What scientist created the system for naming organisms that is still used today?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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7
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What did Linnaeus base his groups of organisms on?

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Observable features

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8
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What did Linnaeus give each organism?

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A two-part scientific name

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9
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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system created by Linnaeus

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10
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Define binomial

A

Two names

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11
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Define Nomenclature

A

Naming system

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12
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What makes up an organism’s scientific name?

A

Genus and species

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13
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House cat

A

Felis domesticus

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14
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What does Homo sapien mean?

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Wise man

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15
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Define Genus

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A grouping based on similar, closely-related organisms

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16
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Give an example of a Genus

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Felis - house cats, pumas, and marbled cats.

17
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Define Species

A

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can mate and reproduce

18
Q

What is the scientific name of a Puma?

A

Felis concolor

19
Q

What is the scientific name of a marbled cat?

A

Felis marmorata

20
Q

What is the scientific name of a house cat?

A

Felis domesticus

21
Q

How are scientific names written?

A

1 - italics 2 - only the first letter of the first word is capitalized

22
Q

What language is used in classification?

A

Latin

23
Q

What are 3 common names for a Marmota monax

A

(1) Woodchuck (2) Groundhog (3) Whistle Pig

24
Q

What is the mnemonic for the 8 levels of classification

A

Did King Philip Come Over For Good Soup

25
Q

What are the 8 levels of classification

A

Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

26
Q

What are 3 domains?

A

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

27
Q

What is the kingdom under bacteria?

A

Eubacteria

28
Q

What is the kingdom under archaea?

A

Archaea

29
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What are the 4 kingdoms under Eukarya?

A

Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia

30
Q

What are all bacteria?

A

Prokaryotes

31
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What is a prokaryote?

A

An organism without a nucleus

32
Q

What does Archaea mean in Greek?

A

Ancient

33
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What are archaea?

A

Tiny organisms that thrive in extreme environments such as hot springs, very salty water and cow intestines

34
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What is a eukaryote?

A

Organisms with cells that contain a nucleus.

35
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Which domain contains cells with nuclei?

A

Eukarya

36
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Which two domains contain cells without nuclei?

A

Bacteria, archaea

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