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What is science, taxonomy
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09/24/2011

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Define Science
Definition
Increasing the understanding and human knowledge of the physical world
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Robert Whitaker
Definition
Created the 5 Kingdoms of Life
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Scientific v.s. Non-scientific
Definition

Scientific is objective, is systematic and methodical 

 

Non-scientifc is subjective and not based on data and evidence

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Subdivisions of Science
Definition

Political Science

 

Social Science

 

Natural Science

 

Abstract Science

 

Behavioral Science

Term
What are the two main subdivisions of Natural Science? Give examples of each. 
Definition

Biological-Zoology, micro-biology

 

Physical- Astronomy, Geology

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The 5 levels of Taxonomy of Life are:
Definition

Kindgom

Phylum 

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

Term
________ created the two naming system.
Definition

   Carolus Linnaeus

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Two major subdivisions of Life Science (Give examples of each)
Definition

Allied Science--Taxonomy, Genetics, Anatomy

 

Applied Science--Dentistry, Nursing

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List the steps of the Scientific Method
Definition

1. Observation

2. Ask a question

3. Hypothesis

4. Experiment

5. Results & Discussion

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The 5 Kingdoms of Life are:
Definition

Monera

 

Protista

 

Fungi

 

Plantae

 

Animalia

 

Term
Define Life
Definition


 

A way of sensing and responding to specific changes in the environment

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_______ is a pre 20th scientist and their contribution was:
Definition

Robert Whitaker

 

Created the 5 kingdoms of Life

Term
________ is a African-American scientist and their contribution was:
Definition

Earnest Everett Just

 

Biologist who analyzed and experimented specimens to understand the fertilization of eggs 

 

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_______ is a 20th century scientist and their contribution was:
Definition

Edward Hawthorne

 

Physiologist

Term
List 4 criteria common in all living things
Definition

Reproduction

 

Metabolism

 

Homeostasis

 

Adaptation

Term
Examples of Organic Compounds
Definition

Carbohydrates

 

Proteins

 

Lipids

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Examples of Inorganic Compounds
Definition

Water

 

Salt

 

Carbon Dioxide

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Define Taxonomy
Definition

:A field of allied science that involve systematic naming and classifying all living things

Term
Your scientific name
Definition
Homo  sapiens
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Classification of Man
Definition

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Primate

Family: Hominidae

Genus: Homo

Species: Sapiens

Term
Give criteria of Monera Kingdom
Definition

Unicellular

 

No nucleus

 

Divided into 3 groups based on shape (Coccus, Bacillus, Spirilla)

 

Bacteria divided into two groups: 

Eubacteria

Archaebacteria

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Criteria of Protista Kingdom
Definition

Uni-Cellular

 

HAS nucleus

 

Divided into groups based on their movements:

  Ameboid 

Ciliated protozoa

 Flagellated protozoa

 

Sporozoa 

Term
Examples of Kingdom Monera
Definition
Streptococcus pyogenes
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Give example of Kingdom Protista
Definition

Ameoba proteus 

 

Paramecium 

Term
Give example of Kingdom Fungi
Definition

 Amanita species 

 

    Candida albicans 

Term
Give example of Kingdom Plantae
Definition

Angiosperms

 

Gymnosperms

 

(Zea mays: corn)

Term
Give example of Kingdom Animalia
Definition
Homo  Sapiens
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