Bio 2 - Test 1

Question 1

The study of classifying & organizing organisms

Answer 1

taxonomy

Question 2

taxonomy is based on similarities of __ features.

Answer 2

external

Question 3

taxonomy involves __ (social hierarchy)

Answer 3

hierarchical groups

Question 4

each group or level is called a __.

Answer 4

taxon

Question 5

Created the binomial system of nomenclature in 1753.

Answer 5

Carolus Linnaeus

Question 6

2 worded scientific name (mostly Latin, some Greek), we can use to communicate between the species with others.

Answer 6

binomial system of nomenclature

Question 7

The binomial system of nomenclature is a __ system, we do it for our own convenience.

Answer 7

artificial