Taxonomy Vocabulary

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What is the science of classifying organisms called?

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Taxonomy

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What is the name given to a species consisting of the genus and species labels?

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Scientific name

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What term describes an organism that is made of a single cell?

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Unicellular

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What do we call an organism that makes its own food?

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Autotroph

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What are autotrophs that are multicellular with cell walls called?

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Plants

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What is the primary purpose of taxonomy in biology?

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To organize and classify living organisms into categories based on shared characteristics.

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What are the two main components of a scientific name?

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Genus and species.

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

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Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

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What is an example of an autotroph?

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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They produce oxygen and serve as a primary food source for herbivores.