Classification Review

Front

What is the taxon that has the most variety of organisms?

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Kingdom

Front

Which type of bacteria have strong cell walls made of peptidoglycan and can cause diseases like strep throat?

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Eubacteria

Front

In biological classification, what are orders grouped into?

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Classes

Front

What is the most specific taxon in biological classification?

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Species

Front

What characteristic indicates that an organism is a eukaryote?

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The organism has membrane-bound organelles.

Front

What is the highest taxonomic rank in the biological classification system?

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Domain

Front

What taxonomic rank comes after kingdom?

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Phylum

Front

What is the taxonomic rank that groups similar species together?

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Genus

Front

What is the primary difference between eubacteria and archaebacteria?

Back

Eubacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls, while archaebacteria do not.

Front

What is the function of a taxonomic key?

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To help identify organisms based on their characteristics.