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Who is considered the 'Father of Zoology'?
Who is considered the 'Father of Zoology'?
What are the two major divisions of the animal kingdom?
What are the two major divisions of the animal kingdom?
Which Greek word forms the basis for the term 'zoology'?
Which Greek word forms the basis for the term 'zoology'?
Which scientist classified animals based on the presence or absence of red blood?
Which scientist classified animals based on the presence or absence of red blood?
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Who is considered the 'Father of Zoology'?
Who is considered the 'Father of Zoology'?
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Who proposed the biological levels of organization from simplest to most complex?
Who proposed the biological levels of organization from simplest to most complex?
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Which scientist is known for the proposal of systematics and taxonomy to classify and group species?
Which scientist is known for the proposal of systematics and taxonomy to classify and group species?
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Who coined the term 'zoology' based on the Greek word for animal plus -ology for 'the study of'?
Who coined the term 'zoology' based on the Greek word for animal plus -ology for 'the study of'?
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Study Notes
Foundations of Zoology
- Aristotle is considered the 'Father of Zoology' due to his significant contributions to the field.
Classification of Animals
- The two major divisions of the animal kingdom are based on the presence or absence of red blood cells.
Etymology of Zoology
- The term 'zoology' is derived from the Greek word for animal (zoon) and the suffix '-ology' meaning 'the study of'.
Contributions to Zoology
- Aristotle is credited with proposing the biological levels of organization from simplest to most complex.
- Carolus Linnaeus is known for his proposal of systematics and taxonomy to classify and group species.
- The term 'zoology' was coined by Aristotle based on the Greek word for animal plus '-ology' for 'the study of'.
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Test your knowledge of the biological levels of organization with this quiz. From the simplest to most complex, assess your understanding of how living things are structured.
