Biology Classification Review

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What is the level of classification that comes after kingdom?

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Phylum

Front

To which domain do humans belong?

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Eukarya

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What is the most important factor to study when classifying a new species of animal?

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Its skeletal structure

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What is the correct way to write scientific names?

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Capitalize the genus and lowercase the species, italicize the entire name.

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Why do we use scientific names for organisms?

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To communicate about organisms around the world.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank in biological classification?

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Domain

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

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What is a taxon?

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A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms that form a unit.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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

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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 interbreed.