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  • Created on: 28-02-23 21:19
what is classification?
the grouping of different animals based on characteristics and structure.
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who came up with the first classification categories?
carl linneaus.
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what two categories of classification did linneaus come up with?
animal kingdom and plant kingdom.
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what can the two kingdoms be simplified into?
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
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how do you find out the binomial name of a species?
the genus and the species name.
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who came up with the 3 domain version of classification?
carl woese.
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why was this new system created?
as biology advanced, microscopes were invented and scientists could look at internal structures like the DNA in the nucleus and mitochondria.
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what does the 3 domain system comprise of?
archae (primitive bacteria), true bacteria, eukaryota.
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what is archae (primitive bacteria) ?
archae is bacteria found in extreme conditions.
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what is true bacteria?
bacteria like what is found in the human digestive system.
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what are eukaryotas?
animals, plants, fungi and protists.
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