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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vertebrate | Animals that have a segmented spinal column-frog, parrot |
| Taxa | Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species- Linnaeus's classification system |
| Protista | Kingdom including single-celled or microscopic animals and single-celled algae |
| Osteichthyes | The bony fish, a large group of vertebrates that live in water and have permanent gills for breathing, fins, and a body covered with scales |
| Pharyngeal | The area of the pharynx |
| Taxonomy | The science that is concerned with the naming and classification of organisms |
| Reptilia | The class that includes tortoises, turtles, terrapins, pythons, snakes, boas, iguanas, lizards, crocodiles. alligators, and caiman |
| Chordata | A phylum with 4 characteristics: embryonic notochord, which is replaced by the vertebra; a dorsal tubular nerve chord running down the backside; pharyngeal or throat area gill slits; and a rear tail area |
| Mammalia | Vertebrates that possess mammary glands, a body covered with hair, and a well-developed brain |
| Notochord | A flexible cord of cells in the embryo stage of growth that eventually become vertebra |
| Binomial Nomenclature | Linnaeus's system of naming species- using Latin |
| Plantae | Plant kingdom, including multicellular photosynthesizing organisms, higher plants, and multicellular algae |
| Placental Mammals | Mammals having placenta through which the embryo and fetus are nourished while in the uterus |
| Monera | The kingdom including the bacterial organisms that lack a true nucleus in the cell and reproduce by fission |
| Fungi | A group of plants that lack chlorophyll and obtain their nourishment from other plants and animals |
| Trinomial Nomenclature | Added a third name to the binomial nomenclature for an organism that has a subspecies name |
| Invertebrates | Members of the animal kingdom without backbones |
| Aves | Class for birds- warm-blooded vertebrate animals with 2 legs, feathers, wings, and lay eggs |
| Animalia | Composed of the invertebrates and vertebrates |