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evolution/taxonomy study guide
evolution/taxonomy vo
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Biology
7th Grade
12/14/2010

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Linnaeus
Definition
swedish scientist responsible for the modern sytem of classification
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taxonomy
Definition
the classification of animals into groups
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What is the scientific name for a human
Definition
Homo sapien-second word is always lower case
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how do scientists classify organisma
Definition
by structure and characteristics
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natural selection
Definition
survival of the fittest-variations that are helpful are passed down to offspring
developed by Darwin
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Latin
Definition
the language of classification
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binomial nomenclature
Definition
two word system of naming animals, includes Genus and species
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5 kingdoms
Definition
animal, bacteria, plants, protists, fungi
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seven levels of classification
Definition
K P C O F G S
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus species
KING PHILLIP CAN ONLY FIND GOOD SITES OR
KITTENS PLEASE COME OUT FOR GOODNESS SAKE
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VERTEBRATES
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ANIMALS WITH BACKBONES
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INVERTEBRATES
Definition
ANIMALS WITHOUT BACKBONES
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WHY DO SCIENTISTS CLASSIFY ORGANISMS
Definition
TO KEEP THINGS IN ORDER
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DARWIN
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SCIENTIST RESPONSIBLE FOR THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION-went to the Galapagos islands to do his research
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Galapagos Island
Definition
place where Darwin studied yellow finch birds to help him develop his theory of natural selection
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paleontologists
Definition
study fossils
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kiwi bird
Definition
lives in New Zealand, doesn't fly, has a furry body
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carnivore
Definition
meat eater
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herbivore
Definition
vegetable eater
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omnivore
Definition
meat and veggie eater
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mutation
Definition
genetic change in an organism
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fossil
Definition
remains of something that lived millions of years ago.
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