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Classification condensed
Classification condensed
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
08/14/2010

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Term
taxonomy
Definition
classification and naming of organisms
Term
systematics/phylogeny
Definition
study of evolutionary history
Term
Monera
Definition
-prokaryotes
-unicellular
-no membrane bound organelles
-asexual
Term
Protista
Definition
-most unicellular
-membrane bound organelles
-no differentiation of tissues
Term
Fungi
Definition
-nonphotosynthetic
-heterotrophic
-multicellular
-differentiated
-cell wall of chitin
-saprophytes/parasites
Term
Plants
Definition
multicellular, differentiated
Term
Monera phyla
Definition
-archea, cyano, schizo
Term
monocots
Definition
-parallel veins
-scattered vascular bundles
-multiples of 3
-woody
-1 seed leaf
Term
dicots
Definition
-netted veins
-vascular rings in bundles
-woody
-multiples of 4 or 5
-2 seed leaves
Term
Porifera
Definition
diploblasts
Term
Cnideria
Definition
diploblasts
Term
Platyhelminethes
Definition
-flatworms
-triplo
Term
Nematodes
Definition
-roundworms
Term
Annelida
Definition
segmented worms
Term
Mollusca
Definition
-mantle that secretes exoskeleton
-clams, snails, squid
Term
Arthropods
Definition
-jointed appendages, chitin exoskeleton
-insects, crustacreans, arachnids
Term
Echinoderms
Definition
-radially symmertric
-water vascular system
Term
Chordates
Definition
-notochord, gills, tail
Term
reptiles
Definition
lungs, internal fertilization, eggs
Term
mammals
Definition
monotremes, marsupials, placental
Term
monotremes
Definition
lay eggs, secrete milk, no nipples
-duckbill platypus, spiny anteater
Term
marsupials
Definition
pouched animals
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