classification
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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What is Classification?
A system that groups organisms based on common features they share
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Why do we Classify?
to study the diversity of life & group organisma in a logical manner
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What is taxonomy?
the process of classifying
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What is a Taxon?
a group or level of organization
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How did Aristotle classify animals?
based on habitat
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How did Aristotle classify plants?
based on size & structure
Why do we use Binomial Nomenclature?
Because all organisms are given a universal name
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How are scientific names written in binomial nomenclature?
genus name followed by species name, genus is capital, species is lower case, entire thing is italisized
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How do we classify organisms now?
we use Linnaus's system but add comparison of body chemistry & development features(ex: DNA sequence, hemoglobin)
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What is the acronym for remembering the taxons?
Did King Phillip Come Over For Some Grape Soda
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What are the names of the Taxons in order from biggest to most specifi?
Domain,Kingdom,Phylum,Class, Order,Family,Genus,Species
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What does it mean to be the broadest level of Classification?
many different organisms fit into the category
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What does it mean to be the most specific level of Classification?
it's more exclusive, so fewer organisms fit into the category
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What are the six Kingdoms?
Eubacteria, Archaebacteris, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
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