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Kim's Ch.6&7 study
classification and mammals
Term | Definition | |
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Linnaeus | "the father of taxonomy" | |
What is the order of classification? | kingdom, phylum, class, order, ... | family, genus, species!!!!!! |
scientific name of organisms | consists of it's genus and... | species |
tracheophytes | plants w/ vascular systems | |
bryophytes | plants w/o vascular systems | |
spores | tiny, one-celled reproductive structures | |
vertebrates (you know this) | animals w/ backbones | |
invertebrates(you know this too) | animals w/o backbones | |
segmented worms | annelids | |
parasites | animals that live on other organisms and steal their nutrients | |
vicseral hump | contains mollusks' organs | |
echinoderms | starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars | |
coelenterates | jellyfish, sea anemones, corals | |
the largest mammal | blue whale | |
endoskeleton | internal skeleton | |
incisors | cutting teeth | |
canines | tearing teeth | |
molars | grinding | |
carnivores | meat eaters | |
herbivores | plant eaters | |
omnivores | meat and plant eaters | |
taxonomy | the science of classification |