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Biology levels of organization and taxonomy

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  • What makes amphibians unique?
    Can breathe through skin, cold blooded, oviparous
  • What level of taxonomy would "plants" and "fungi" be?
    Kingdom
  • Living things are classified from general to __________.
    specific
  • Can you name the 7 different levels of Taxonomy?
    Kingdom, Phylum, Class. Order, Family, Genus, Species
  • ______________ is the classification system that is based on natural relationships by descent from a common ancestor.
    Natural system
  • What is the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
    Vertebrates have a spinal column and invertebrates don't.
  • What are the two groups of animals?
    vertebrates and invertebrates
  • Can you name the 5 groups of vertebrates?
    mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles
  • ___________ is the science of classifying living things
    Taxonomy
  • ______ are groups of various tissues that carry out a specific function. Example: a bone is an ______ made up of different types of tissues.
    Organs
  • __________ living things are the simplest organisms, like bacteria.
    Unicellular
  • ______ are groups of similar cells which cooperate to carry out a specific function. Example: Muscle cells work together to form muscle _______.
    Tissues
  • ___________ is the classification system that is based on physical characteristics like shape, size, color and habitat
    Artificial system
  • What kingdom would a tiger belong to?
    Animal or Animalia
  • What characteristics make mammals unique?
    fur, viviparous, warm-blooded, lungs....
  • _______ living things are complex organisms like plants and animals.
    Multicellular
  • Can you name at least 4 groups of invertebrates?
    insects, worms, arachnids, sponges, mollusks, crustaceans, corals, echinoderms....
  • What makes reptiles unique?
    scales, cold blood, oviparous, lungs
  • __________ are made up of various organs that work together as a unit. Example: the musculoskeletal system.
    Organ systems.
  • cell -> tissue -> __________-> organ system -> organism
    organ
  • What level of taxonomy would vertebrates and invertebrates be?
    Phylum
  • __________->tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
    cell
  • What makes fish unique?
    cold blooded, aquatic, gills, fins
  • What are the two principal systems of classification?
    Artificial system and Natural System
  • What makes birds unique?
    warm blood, feathers, beak, oviparous....