Classification (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Definition of classification
Definition of classification
Systematic arrangement of living organisms by similarities & differences
Definition of taxonomy
Definition of taxonomy
The study of classification systems
Aristotle's two main groups
Aristotle's two main groups
Plants and animals
Creator of binomial system
Creator of binomial system
Carl Linnaeus
What binomial naming consists of
What binomial naming consists of
Two names: genus name and species name
Format rules for scientific names
Format rules for scientific names
Genus capitalized, species lowercase, both in italics
Seven taxonomic levels in order
Seven taxonomic levels in order
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Mnemonic for taxonomic levels
Mnemonic for taxonomic levels
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Key feature of prokaryotic cells
Key feature of prokaryotic cells
No membrane-bound nucleus
Key feature of eukaryotic cells
Key feature of eukaryotic cells
Have membrane-bound nucleus and organelles
Three domains of life
Three domains of life
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Pattern moving down taxonomic hierarchy
Pattern moving down taxonomic hierarchy
Organisms become more similar, fewer in each group
Carl Woese's discovery in 1970s
Carl Woese's discovery in 1970s
Bacteria can be subdivided into two groups
Scientific name for humans
Scientific name for humans
Homo sapiens
Main purpose of classification
Main purpose of classification
Universal system for scientists to communicate about species