Unit 7 Classification of Organisms Review

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What are the kingdoms that make up the domain Eukarya?

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Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

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What is a feature that has evolved from an ancestral form in a specific lineage?

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Derived character

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Which of the following is NOT a classification in the Linnaean system of naming?

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Prokaryote

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If an organism has cell walls made of chitin, what is its domain and kingdom?

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Eukaryote, Fungi

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What characteristic is common to both plant cells and animal cells?

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They are eukaryotic.

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What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

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To provide structure and support.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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What is a homologous structure?

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A structure that is similar in different species due to shared ancestry.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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To organize and categorize living organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A structure that has lost most or all of its original function through evolution.