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Define ClassifcationThe organization of things into groups according to ways they are alike and different
Name two reasons why scientist classify organisms?To see how the are alike, different, and relationship.
Who was the first scientist to classify organisms?Aristotle
Who established the classification system we use today?Carolus Linnaus
On what did Carolus Linnaeus base his classification system?Likenesses a form
List the 7 levels of classification from the smallest to the largest?Species, Genus, Family, order, class, fylum, and kingdom
Which level is the largest?Kingdom
Which level is the most closely related?Species
Define EvolutionThe process whereby living organisms change over time.
Who was Jean Baptiste Lamarck?French Natrolist
State Lamarck's theory of evolution?Use it or lose it.
Who was Charles Darwin?English Natrolist.
State Darwin's theory of evolution?Traits are selectsion in nature. Nature selection.
Which theory is the most widely accepted theory now?Charles Darwin.
Define GeneA part of chromosomes that carrys heredity info.
How many sets of chromosomes?23 sets
Define mutationA change in a gene.
Name the 5 kingdoms in the classification system used today?Animilia, Protista. Plantea, fungi, and Monera.
What language did Linnaeus use when he gave each organism a name and why did he use that language?Latin, every educated person understands.
Why do scientist need to use scientific names for organisms?To get around language barryers and get around common names.
What characteristics are used today in order to classify organisms along with Linnaus' likenesses in form?General make up and repoductive habits.
Define binomial nomenclature.A system where every organism is fivern a specific name.
What is man's scientific name?Homo Sapien
aerobic-living with free oxygen
anaerobic-living with no free oxygen
unicellular-one celled
multicellular-many celled
photosynthesis-light
chemosynthesis-the formation of a certain micro organisms.

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