Taxonomy & Classification & Kingdoms

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What is the first part of a scientific name called?

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Genus

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What is the second part of a scientific name called?

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Species

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What kingdom do organisms with a nuclear membrane, capable of photosynthesis, and a cell wall made of cellulose belong to?

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Plantae

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How many domains are there in the classification of life?

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3

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What is the correct order of taxonomy from broadest to most specific?

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

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What is the classification for an organism in the Order Araneae?

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Arachnids (spiders)

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What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?

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To classify and organize living organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the identification of organisms through a series of choices that lead to the correct name.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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Genus is a group of related species, while species is the most specific level of classification.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya