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classify |
to arrange things into groups |
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kingdom |
the first level of classification of living organisms
animals are in the kingdom called animalia |
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phylum |
the second level of classification of living organisms
kingdom > phylum |
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class |
the third level of classification of living organisms
kingdom > phylum > class |
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order |
the fourth level of classification of living organisms
kingdom > phylum > class > order |
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family |
the fifth level of classification of living organisms
kingdom > phylum > class > order > family |
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genus |
the sixth level of classification of living organisms
kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus |
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species |
the seventh and most level of classification of living organisms
kingdom > phylum > class > order > family > genus > species |
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scientific name |
the unique two-word name of a particular organism |
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genus-species name |
a scientific name is sometimes called the genus-species name because it tells the genus and species of the organism |
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biblical kind |
a grouping of organisms that are able to breed and produce offspring (babies) |
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What does it mean to classify organisms? |
to arrange things into groups or categories |
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What does the modern classification system use as its basis for placing organisms into groups? |
physical characteristics |
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Who proposed the classification system that is still used today? |
Carolus Linnaeus |
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List in order, from largest to smallest, the seven levels of the classification system. |
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species |
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What are the smaller subdivisions that make up an order? |
families |
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What is the scientific name for the American alligator? |
Alligator mississippienis |
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What two subdivisions of the classification system are used in a scientific name? |
genus and species |
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In addition to using two names, list five additional characteristics of scientific names. |
has a Latinized form, is italicized or underlined, has a capitalized genus name, does not duplicate a previous name, and is the first one given in a scientific journal |
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Are horses and zebras the same species? |
no |
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Are horses and zebras the same biblical kind? |
yes, because they can produce offspring together |
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True or false: Once an organism is given a scientific name, it can never be changed. |
false |
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generalization |
you can learn about other organisms in a group by studying a few
for example, if you study many birds and find beaks and feathers, you can generalize that all birds have beaks and feathers |