Chapter 1 Review - Intro. to Living Things

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What is the scientific name of an organism composed of?

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An organism's scientific name consists of its genus name and its species name.

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What is a taxonomic key?

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A taxonomic key consists of paired statements about the characteristics of different organisms.

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Which organism is most similar to a tiger?

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The lion is most similar to a tiger because it belongs to the same genus.

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the scientific study of how living things are classified.

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What is the broadest classification level in taxonomy?

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The broadest classification level is domain.

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Define 'genus' in biological classification.

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Genus is a rank in the biological classification that groups together species that are closely related.

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What is the difference between 'species' and 'genus'?

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Species is the most specific classification, while genus groups together species that share common characteristics.

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What is the purpose of a taxonomic classification system?

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The purpose of a taxonomic classification system is to organize and categorize living organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What are the three domains of life?

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The three domains of life are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

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What is the significance of binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is a two-part naming system that provides a unique name for each species, consisting of the genus and species names.