biology vocabulary
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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What is classification?
A system that groups organisms based on common features they share.
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Why do we classify?
To study the diversity of a life and group organisms in a logical manner.
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Why do we use binomial nomenclature
Because all organisms are given a universal name (every foreign country use
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How are Scientific Names Written in Binomal Nomenclature?
Genus name followed by species name. Genus is capilized, secies is lowercase. Entire name is italicized.
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How do we classify organisms now?
Linnaeus's system, but add comparisons of body chemistry and development.
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What is the acronym for remembering the taxons?
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What are the names of the taxons in order from biggest to most specific?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
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wat does it maean to be the brodest level of classification?
Many different organisms fit into the category
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What does it mean to be the most specific level of classification?
It's more excluseive, so fewer organisms fit into the category
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