Classification CA

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What are the main types of movement used by protists?

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Flagella, cilia, and pseudopods.

Front

List the taxonomic hierarchy from least specific to most specific.

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Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species.

Front

What ability do both viruses and living cells share?

Back

The ability to adapt.

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Are species L, M, N, O, and P equally related to one another?

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No, they are not equally related.

Front

Which organism is likely to be at the top of a cladogram based on shared characteristics?

Back

Gibbon.

Front

Define 'cladogram'.

Back

A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms.

Front

What is the primary function of flagella in protists?

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To aid in movement.

Front

What distinguishes a virus from a living cell?

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Viruses cannot carry out metabolic processes independently.

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What is the significance of the taxonomic rank 'Species'?

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It is the most specific level of classification, identifying individual organisms that can interbreed.

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What is the role of cilia in protists?

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Cilia help in movement and feeding.