Evolution and Classification Test Review

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What do scientists use to refer to organisms because common names can create confusion?

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Scientific Names

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What do all eukaryotic cells have in common?

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Nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

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Which term is related to viruses?

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Vaccines

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What does a clade contain?

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An ancestral species and all its descendants

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What is the correct order of Classification?

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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What is the definition of a scientific name?

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A formal name given to a species, consisting of the genus name followed by the species identifier.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells?

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To store genetic material and control cellular activities.

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What are membrane-bound organelles?

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Structures within eukaryotic cells that are enclosed by membranes and perform specific functions.

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What is the role of vaccines in relation to viruses?

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Vaccines stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight specific viruses.

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What is a phylogenetic tree?

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A diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among various biological species.