module 4-classification

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what is the definition of classification?
the name given to the process in which living organisms are sorted into groups
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what is the most widely used system containing 7 groups ordered in a hierarchy?
taxonomic groups
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what are the 7 groups?
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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who proposed the linnean classification system?
carl linneaus
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name 3 reasons why scientists classify organisms?
to make evolutionary links, to identify species, to predict characteristics
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name the 3 domains
archaea, bacteria, eukarya
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why are hybrid organisms not considered a species?
their cells contain an odd number of chromosomes which means meiosis and gamete production cannot take place as all chromosomes must pair up
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which species do humans belong to?
Homo sapiens
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what is the term for names given to organisms according to certain physical characteristics, behaviour or habitat?
common names
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name one issue with using common names
do not provide information about relationships between organisms
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what system created by carl linneaus ensures scientists are discussing the same organsim?
binomial nomenclature
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what does a species scientific name consist of?
a generic name and a specific name
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what should you do when writing an organisms scientific name?
underline
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what are the 5 kingdoms?
prokaryotae, protoctist, fungi, plantae, animalia
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