Unit 7 - Classification - Review (Biology) 25'

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What is the science of describing, classifying, and naming living things?

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Taxonomy

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How is the scientific name for a raccoon correctly written?

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Procyon lotor

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What characteristic do only organisms in the eukaryotic clade possess?

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Presence of a membrane-bound nucleus

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Which kingdom is not included in the domain Eukarya?

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Bacteria

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What distinguishes viruses from bacteria in terms of living organisms?

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Viruses are not living organisms because they are not made up of cells and cannot reproduce outside of a host cell. Bacteria are living organisms because they are made up of cells and do not require a host cell to reproduce.

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What are the three major clades used to sort organisms?

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Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryotes

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What is the primary function of taxonomy in biology?

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To classify and organize living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is a clade in biological classification?

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A group of organisms that all evolved from a common ancestor.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus, while eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.

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What is the role of a scientific name in taxonomy?

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