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Ch. 18--Classification (Biology) Flashcards

1
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how many names is binomial nomenclature?

A

2 names

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2
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what language is binomial nomenclature?

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Latin

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3
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what font type is binomial nomenclature?

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italicized

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4
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first name of any binomial nomenclature is what?

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Genus = group

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5
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second group name of any binomial nomenclature is ?

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species name = characteristic

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6
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the first name of any binomial nomenclature is always what?

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Capitalized

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7
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the second name of any binomial nomenclature is always what?

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lowercase

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8
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Homo Sapien? Correct/Incorrect? Why or why not?

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incorrect; should be italicized; sapien should be lowercase

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9
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acer rubrum (italicized) correct or incorrect? why or why not?

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incorrect; acer should be capitalized

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10
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Homo Sapien (italicized) Correct or Incorrect? Why or why not?

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Incorrect because sapien should be lowercase

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Acer rubrum (italicized) Correct/Incorrect? Why or why not?

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correct because everything is italicized, Acer is capital and rubrum is lowercase

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12
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Why do we do binomial nomenclature?

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it gives a universally accepted name to each organism and it gives names in a logical manner so the relationship is evident

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13
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Clades are based on the ______ of a species?

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single common ancestor

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14
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the grouping of organisms based on their common descent is called what?

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phylogeny systematics

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15
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What is a monophyletic group?

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a single common ancestor and all of its descendants

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16
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what is a derived character?

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a trait that arose from the most recent common ancestor of a particular lineage and passed along

17
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what is a node on a cladogram?

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the last point at which 2 lineages shared a common ancestor

18
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taxonomy

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the science of naming organisms and assigning them into groups

19
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how many levels are there of taxonomy?

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7

20
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list the 7 levels of taxonomy from largest to smallest?

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Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Primates
Family - Hominidae
Genus - Homo
Species - sapiens

21
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list the 7 levels of taxonomy from smallest to largest?

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species - sapiens
genus - Homo
Family - Hominidae
Order - Primates
Class - Mammalia
Phylum - Chordata
Kingdom - Animalia

22
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similar classes are grouped into a ?

A

phylum

23
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similar orders are grouped into a ?

A

class

24
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families include many?

A

Genus

25
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kingdoms include many?

A

phylum

26
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SEE REVIEW FOR CLADE DIAGRAMS AND CLADOGRAMS

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