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The Classification of the Human Species
SNOW COLLEGE CH 3
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2011

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Term
What is the variety of organisms considered at all taxonomic levels as well as the ecosystems which they are a part of? (HW)
Definition
biodiversity
Term
Define biodiversity. (HW)
Definition
The variety of organisms considered at all taxonomic levels as well as the ecosystems which they are a part of.
Term
What is Wilson’s argument for maintaining biodiversity? (HW)
Definition
"“Biodiversity is our most valuable but least appreciated resource.”
It can provide sources of medicine, fiber, food, latex, genes, ecotourism, and ecosystem services.
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Term
At what rate does Dr. Wilson estimate biodiversity is being lost? (HW)
Definition
"27,000 species a year
74/day
3/hour"
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What’s taxonomy? (HW)
Definition
The science of classification, especially of organisms.
Term
What is the science of classification, especially of organisms? (HW)
Definition
taxonomy
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What is a taxon? (See the next card.) (HW)
Definition
“The named taxonomic unit (e.g. Homo sapiens, Hominidae, or Mammalia) to which individuals, or sets of species, are assigned.”
Term
What is “the named taxonomic unit (e.g. Homo sapiens, Hominidae, or Mammalia) to which individuals, or sets of species, are assigned”? (HW)
Definition
a taxon
Term
What is the plural of taxon? (HW)
Definition
taxa
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What is a category? (See the next card.) (HW)
Definition
“In taxonomy, one of the ranks of classification (e.g. genus, family).”
Term
List the eight basic taxonomic categories. (See the study guide.) (HW)
Definition
domain, kingdom phylum, class, order, family, genus, species (Dubious kings play chess on fine grain sand.)
Term
The following are characteristics of the kingdom our species is a part of. What is the kingdom?: Multicellular. No cell walls or chlorophyll. Nutrition principally ingestive. Digestion in an internal cavity. (HW)
Definition
Animalia
Term
"What taxon that our species is classified within has the following characteristics:
Multicellular. No cell walls or chlorophyll. Nutrition principally ingestive. Digestion in an internal cavity? (HW)"
Definition
Animalia
Term
"The following are characteristics of the phylum our species is a part of. What is the phylum?:
Notochord. Dorsal tubular nerve cord. Pharyngeal pouches and gill slits.
Postanal tail. (HW)
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Definition
Chordata
Term
"What taxon that our species is classified within has the following characteristics?
Notochord. Dorsal tubular nerve cord.
Pharyngeal pouches and gill slits. Postanal tail. (HW)"
Definition
Chordata
Term
These are characteristics of the class our species is a part of. What is the class? Mammary glands. Hair. 3 ear ossicles. Heterodont dentition. Squamosal-dentary jaw articulation. Attached placenta. Well developed facial muscles. Muscular diaphragm. Four-chambered heart with a left aortic arch. (HW)
Definition
Mammalia
Term
What taxon that our species is classified in has the following characteristics? Mammary glands, hair, 3 ear ossicles, heterodont dentition, squamosal-dentary jaw articulation, attached placenta, well developed facial muscles, muscular diaphragm, 4-chambered heart with a left aortic arch. (HW)
Definition
Mammalia
Term
These are characteristics of the order our species is a part of. What is the order? - Large cerebral hemispheres. Orbits surrounded by bone & directed forward. Limbs with ball-&-socket articulations. Pentadactyl with an opposable thumb & toe in most. Nails flattened. Tail present or absent. (HW)
Definition
Primates
Term
"What taxon that our species is classified within has the following characteristics?
Large cerebral hemispheres. Orbits surrounded by bone & directed forward. Limbs with ball-&-socket articulations. Pentadactyl with an opposable thumb & toe in most. Nails flattened. Tail present or absent. (HW)"
Definition
Primates
Term
"The following are characteristics of the family our species is a part of. What is the family? Large. Upright posture. Tail absent. Hind limbs longer than arms.
Thumb opposable, but not big toe. (HW)"
Definition
Hominidae
Term
What taxon that our species is classified within has the following characteristics? Large. Upright posture. Tail absent. Hind limbs longer than arms. Thumb opposable, but not big toe.
Definition
Hominidae
Term
"The following are characteristics of the genus our species is a part of. What is the genus? Minimum brain capacity is the adult is 600-700 cc.
Flattened face.
Prominent chin and nose with inferiorly positioned nostrils. (HW)
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Definition
Homo
Term
"What taxon that our species is classified within has the following characteristics?
Minimum brain capacity is the adult is 600-700 cc. Flattened face. Prominent chin and nose with inferiorly positioned nostrils. (HW)"
Definition
Homo
Term
"The following are characteristics of the species we are classified as. What is the scientific name of this species? Minimum brain capacity in the adult of 1200 cc. Hind limbs long relative to forelimbs. Small face. Short cranium. Reduced body hair. (HW)
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Definition
"Homo sapiens
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Term
What taxon that our species is classified within has the following characteristics? Minimum brain capacity in the adult of 1200 cc. Hind limbs long relative to forelimbs. Small face. Short cranium. Reduced body hair. (HW)
Definition
Homo sapiens
Term
What is the scientific name of our species? (HW)
Definition
Homo sapiens
Term
Within what genus is our species classified? (HW)
Definition
Homo
Term
Within what family is our species classified? (HW)
Definition
Hominidae
Term
Within what order is our species classified? (HW)
Definition
Primates
Term
Within what class is our species classified? (HW)
Definition
Mammalia
Term
Within what phylum is our species classified? (HW)
Definition
Chordata
Term
Within what kingdom is our species classified? (HW)
Definition
Animalia
Term
What domain is our species classified within? (HW)
Definition
Eukarya
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