Ch. 1 Introduction to Living Things

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What does an organism's scientific name consist of?

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Its genus name and its species name.

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What is one characteristic used to place organisms into kingdoms?

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Their ability to make food.

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Who developed a naming system that grouped organisms based on observable features?

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Linnaeus.

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What is a taxonomic key?

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A tool that consists of paired statements about the characteristics of different organisms.

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What is the broadest classification level in biological taxonomy?

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Domain.

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What is the second level of classification in the Linnaean system?

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Kingdom.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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What is the purpose of a scientific name?

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To provide a unique and universally accepted name for each species.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species, while a species is a specific organism that can reproduce with others of its kind.

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What is the role of classification in biology?

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To organize and categorize living things based on shared characteristics.