Taxonomy Unit Review

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What is the scientific classification of a whale?

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Cetacea

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True or False: Crocodiles are more closely related to primates than they are to amphibians.

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True

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What is the scientific name of the domestic cat?

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Felis catus

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Which kingdom includes unicellular and some multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic?

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Protista

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What is the scientific classification of a bat?

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Chiroptera

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Define Taxonomy.

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms into groups based on similarities and differences.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.

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What is the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms?

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Autotrophic organisms produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophic organisms obtain food by consuming other organisms.

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What is the primary characteristic of the kingdom Animalia?

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Organisms in the kingdom Animalia are multicellular, eukaryotic, and heterotrophic.

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What is the significance of the binomial nomenclature system?

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It provides a standardized way to name species using two names: the genus and species.