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| Question | Answer |
| What is the binomial nomenclature and why is it essential in the classification of living organisms? | It is a system used to assign names to animals and plants using two terms; genus and species (family name and specific name) It is an international ID system, so there is little room for ID error as it is very specific. |
| List the characteristics of adult stage Phylum Arthropoda | -hardened exoskeleton -usually 2-3 distinct body segments -usually one pair of compound eyes -usually one pair segmented antennae -muscles attached to exoskeleton |
| Which classification is more specific, Phylum or Species, and why? | Species is more specific because it is a more narrow scope of identification. Phylum IDs a group within the animal Kingdom, species IDs the exact name if an individual organism. Species is the final step for naming an organism. |
| What characteristics do arthropods share that put them into the same classification? | Segmented body and jointed limbs |
| Give 5 examples of Crustacea | Sow bug Lobster Crayfish Crab Shrimp |
| An example of Diplododa | Millipede |
| An example of Chilopoda | Centipede |
| Give 5 examples of Arachnida | Spiders Mites Ticks Scorpions Harvestman (daddy long legs) |
| Give 5 examples of Insecta (Hexapoda) | Beetles Mosquitoes Ant Bee Butterfly |
| What are the stages of complete metamorphosis? | Egg, Larva, pupa, adult |
| What are the stages of partial metamorphosis? | Egg, nymph/naiad, adult |
| What are the characteristics of class Insecta? | -3 pair of legs -3 body segments (had, thorax, abdomen) -1 pair antenna -0-2 pair of wings -over 1 million catalogued in the world |
| What are the characteristics of class Arachnida? | -4 pair legs -2 body segments (cephalothorax, abdomen) -lack antenna |
| What are the Characteristics of class Chilopoda? | -1 pair legs per body segment -predacious -centipedes |
| What are the characteristics of class Diplododa? | -2 pair legs per body segment -plant feeders -millipedes |
| What are the characteristics of class Crustacea? | -mostly aquatic (gills) -at least 5 pair legs -Crab, lobster |
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