Classification Review Flashcardizz

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What is the two-word naming system used by biologists?

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Binomial nomenclature.

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Which species is most closely related to Canis lupus?

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Canis familiaris.

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Why are scientific names preferred over common names in biology?

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Common names can be misleading, scientific names are universally recognized, and there can be multiple common names for the same organism.

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From which levels of classification are scientific names derived?

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Genus and species.

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In which language are all scientific names written?

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Latin.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms.

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What is cladistics?

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A method of classifying species based on common ancestry.

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What is phenetics?

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A classification system based on overall similarity, regardless of evolutionary relationships.

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What is the purpose of using Latin in scientific naming?

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To provide a universal language for scientists across different regions.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of related species, while species is the most specific level of classification.