VCS Biology_Unit 6_Taxonomy

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

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Taxonomy

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Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

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Kingdom

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What are the 8 levels of classification from broadest to most specific?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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What is a cladogram?

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A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among different groups of organisms.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of closely related species, while a species is the most specific level of classification.

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What is the purpose of taxonomy?

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To organize and categorize living organisms to understand their relationships and characteristics.

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What is the most recent common ancestor?

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The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

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What is the significance of the domain level in classification?

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It is the broadest category in the biological classification system, encompassing all life forms.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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How do scientists determine evolutionary relationships among organisms?

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By analyzing genetic, morphological, and behavioral traits.