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Kim's Ch.6&7 study
classification and mammals
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |