Front

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

Back

Carolus Linnaeus

Front

True or False: Protists can be either unicellular or multicellular.

Back

True

Front

What is taxonomy?

Back

Taxonomy is the classification of organisms into groups.

Front

In which kingdom would you find mushrooms?

Back

Fungi

Front

What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

Back

1

Front

What is binomial nomenclature?

Back

A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus and species.

Front

What are the three domains of life?

Back

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya.

Front

What is the main characteristic of fungi?

Back

Fungi are heterotrophic organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment.

Front

What is a dichotomous key?

Back

A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world.

Front

What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Back

Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.